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Practically imperfect in every way. Start with a lot of silliness. Mix in some insecurities and a handful of awkwardness. Add a pound of naivety, innocence, and child-like wonderings. Blend well. Half-bake and top off with a sprinkle of imagination and dollop of dreams. It’s the recipe for me!

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  • "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps. And I believe that our education like, such as South Africa, and, the Iraq, everywhere like such as. And I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., or should help South Africa, and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future for our children."

    --Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen 2007

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Ideas Nurtured Through Dreams

June 16, 2004

I woke up this morning with thoughts of my garden. I’m not really a gardener, but I’m trying and learning. I got an idea last summer before we moved into this house about an area I wanted to add to my garden. I want to create a small isolated spot for my faerie garden. I envision a natural pathway leading through/around/behind an enclosed area where there would be little signs of faeries living in the garden. I think of it as a meditation area, but with a whimsical feel. I know, it sounds a little too precious, doesn’t it?

The house we live in now is built in a field. Literally. It’s one of those field-turned-subdivisions that keep popping up all around this area. I grew up in a house that was surrounded by a densely wooded area, and I’ve always hoped to own a piece of property like that myself someday. Unfortunately, property like that costs a lot of money around here, and this particular area is important to me. So we settled on this house as a stepping stone to our dream home.

Don’t get me wrong. I adore my house. It’s open and airy, and despite having no shade trees within a stone’s throw distance, it’s quite cool and breezy. It gets downright windy around here some days. It just lacks the trees, and consequently, the wildlife that I’m used to having around me. This house s not only a good investment for us, but a good place for us to raise our boys, however temporary our stay here might be.

So, back to the garden. Again, there are no trees. In fact, there are no plants on my property whatsoever aside from the sparse blades of grass and abundant clover growing in the meadow (ie lawn). There is one empty bed tucked into a corner between my house and garage. I have a few ideas for it, but this morning I was hit with a crazy thought. What if I put the meditation garden inside the front bed? I had hoped to put it in the back yard somewhere, but without the trees, it would be hard to make it feel naturally enclosed without a lot of time and money. But the front bed is already enclosed on two sides. Sure, it’s enclosed by walls, but I can easily camoflage those.

I haven’t actually been outside to take measurements, so I don’t know if my idea will actually work. I’ll let you know later.

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It’s the spark of an idea that hits me unexpectedly. It’s the silly wonderings I have after a whirlwind of thoughts. It’s about creativity, inspiration, and imagination. But sometimes, it’s just about eating noodles.

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