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Round and Round about on the Roundabout

Most people, when faced with a three-hour car trip, manage to do it in three hours. Do you see that stone wall ahead? That's pretty much what I was hitting, direction-wise. Evening Colors by Steve...

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What Does It Take to Be an Expert?

I have no letters after my name. Okay, officially I have a B.A., which in today’s climate stands less for Bachelor of Arts as it does for Buy Additional — credits, tuition, college time — leading to...

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The Weakness of PowerPoint

In order to extract maximum impact from today’s literary essay, you need to pretend that you’re sitting in a crowded room, staring at a PowerPoint presentation on the giant screen in front of you....

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Something Different: a Community of Independent Thinkers

I know it’s frustrating when people say this to you, but it’s actually a good sign: “No one else has ever had a problem with this.” All by yourself — sometimes you gotta be — standing on your own,...

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E-book — The Jane Austen Driving School

The newly published Jane Austen Driving School is the second volume in the Ordinary Life Is Beautiful E-book Series, adding to the stories and illustrations of Life Is a Gift. The Jane Austen Driving...

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The Big Significance of Small Business

Normally, I avoid buying cookies, or anything, from strange children on my doorstep. It’s not so much that I discourage budding entrepreneurs as that I prefer to not support the mega-companies...

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“Quiet” and “Shy” Are Not the Same Word

At one time, like a lot of reserved people, I considered myself shy. I like quiet, thoughtful people who contribute intelligent discourse to any conversation. Promenade by Steve Henderson. The...

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The Jane Austen Cocktail Party Game

Halloween is weeks away, and we all know what that means. Yep. Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat (by the way, have you, or anyone you know, ever actually eaten a goose?), and the round of...

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Writing, Blogging, and Speaking, Intelligently

I have met people with PhD’s who say things like this: “Her and me went to the movies.” “This gift is for she and I.” It’s okay. There really are solutions to these problems, and you don’t have to...

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Honesty — It’s Still a Lonely Word

I just finished reading one of those inspirational stories that is supposed to energize me but actually makes me want to rest my head on my paper-cluttered desk and weep. Let me summarize: Truly taking...

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Day Jobs and Daydreaming

When we create, we get a feeling of exhilaration and joy. Ocean Breeze, original and signed limited edition print at Steve Henderson Fine Art; open edition print at Great Big Canvas From the Start Your...

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Vacationing Every Week

An enchanted, magical, sacred place in the Wallowa Mountains. Peace, original oil painting at Steve Henderson Fine Art.  From the Start Your Week with Steve Newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art:...

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Achieving Impossible Dreams

If you want to achieve your dreams, you’ve got to reach out for them first. Dream Catcher, original painting and signed limited edition print at Steve Henderson Fine Art; licensed open edition print at...

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Is Life Inconvenient?

Your dream home? It’s the one you own, mortgage free. Wild Child, original and signed limited edition print at Steve Henderson Fine Art; licensed open edition print at Great Big Canvas From Start Your...

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“We Can’t Live on What We’ve Got”

The odd thing about when we get to the point of saying that we absolutely can’t, is that we can. Somehow, we always do. Yes, You Can poster by Steve Henderson, based upon Dream Catcher Admit it. You’ve...

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Surviving the Work Week

Whatever day your Monday is, start it with class, aplomb, and encouragement. The New Hat, original oil painting by Steve Henderson. Not everyone’s Monday is actually on Monday. But regardless of what...

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The New Hat: The Story of This Painting

Yes, we still wear hats, but baseball hats are hardly the same as the fashion of the 1940s. The New Hat, original oil painting by Steve Henderson. The story of the painting, The New Hat, by Steve...

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Ending the Day on a Good Note: The Story of this Painting

No matter what we do, our live consists of more than our job. Ending the Day on a Good note, original oil painting by Steve Henderson, captures this sense of relaxation and ease. The story of the...

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Spirit of the Canyon: The Story of This Painting

The story of the painting, Spirit of the Canyon, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: The human spirit is an indomitable one, and within all of us is the desire to create, to search, to...

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Christians: We Are Family, Not Employees

Once a month or so I pass by this church with a dreadful LED sign: “COME TO ME!” it blares in red, “AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST! “MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M. Christianity is a relationship between...

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