Rarasaur

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• My Imaginary Husband

  

  In December of 2006, I married Dave.  He’s in the process of legally changing his name to Grayson Queen. He’s a writer, an artist, a blogger, and an all-around... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Once More, Parallel

  

  Running blindly through thickest grass, wild-grown and free. Too fast to notice you battling the same fight as me.Running between walls of dreams, a loyal... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• BI Meetup, So Cal Style – March 22nd

  

  Dear friends,I’m excited! Blogger Interactive has been kind enough to give me the reins to one of their mini-meetups! I’ll be hosting, here in Southern... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Lies We Sweeten with Lullaby

  

  For all my flaws and virtues, I am my father’s daughter.I remember full rooms of people, milling about our home– talking.  Every conversation seemed to include ... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Do You See?

  

  Working, working…Working with clay…Making wondrous beads! _______________________________ “Creativity is an area in which younger people have a tremendous... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Curing Blogger’s Block, 5 at a Time

  

  Benze put together this survey, and since I heart her and am pretty positive she’s a genius, I decided it was the absolutely perfect way to spend some time... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Verbifying and Other Amazing Feats!

  

  … on the road again…I wrote a post for the delightful Sharon of MommyVerbs over at her bloggy home. She asked me to take a noun, and verbify it– finally giving... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Favorite Books, and Why You Might Hate Them

  

  “Tell me what you read and I’ll tell you who you are” is true enough, but I’d know you better if you told me what you reread. - François MauriacEven though I... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Congrats! We Survived Ragnarök.

  

  I just wanted to take a moment and celebrate our survival of the Viking apocalypse.I know you’re probably thinking: Rara is just making up stuff to celebrate... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 100 / Dave and Mona Lisa

  

  There’s art everywhere!… and no one is around.… time to borrow Mona Lisa. My husband is an artist.  I don’t mean that he paints, writes music, or writes–... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Orange Report

  

  1. In the book, Orange Buffalo by Grayson Queen, the orange buffalo is a legend. Tracking a regular brown buffalo is a feat of skill. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Night the Bed Fell by James Thurber

  

  I haven’t posted to my athenaeum in some time, so I thought I’d add one of my favorite short stories. This story is what first prompted me to write down my... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Incredible Reality of Words

  

  I was lost in the Doldrums for weeks (1).The words turned and the story moved, but only for a few pages at best.  I’d come face to face with the wagging tail... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What The Lego Movie Taught Me About Myself

  

  I’m always ready to give a big important speech about anything.  What’s the point of watching Independence Day and Lord of the Rings for the hundredth time if... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ra-Son Troll Scale – A Study of Loose Screws

  

  If you’ve been on the internet for any length of time, you’ve learned that there are several loose screws running about. We usually call them trolls. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Week with the Queens : 2.5-2.12

  

  Our little family is lucky enough to have lots of love coming straight from all of you.  I know it can hard to keep tabs on us, so I thought I’d let you know... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Apologies, and a New Email

  Some of you know that I’ve been stalling on changing my email address for quite awhile now, mostly because changes like that are overwhelming to me. I’ve had a... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fixing Valentine’s Day

  

  Perhaps forbidding love for one day would be more powerful.________________Above is my official 10 Word Submission for the VALENTINE’S DAY BLOG SPEED-LIKING... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Walk Through Jazzing Up Photos Using Online Editors

  

  I was a playground princess for 3 days until Ellie P. learned how to make her own paper crown.  The giant rock to the side of the sandbox was a lonely throne an... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Selfie in Two Parts

  

  Without make up, I look something like this on most days, minus the balloon: I’m rather fond of the way I look.  If I try to see the picture objectively, lookin... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION