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I Draw Home-Notes 4 Home /Fifty and Forward
Today I turn 50. And I feel more creatively alive than ever.
It’s never too late to start something meaningful — whether you’re drawing for the first time at 36, painting awkwardly at 38, or building a creative business at 50.
Come read my birthday reflection:
“Fifty and Forward: A Love Letter to Creativity at Any Age”

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Jul 312 min read


Delayed Dream
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Finding Magic In What I Do
True statement, I make a lot of bad art. I start out wanting to create a masterpiece, but something happens along the way. I get an...

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Tiny World Hawaii Project
E Komo Mai- Welcome Six years ago my family and I were privileged to move to Hawaii. It was magical and wonderful and everything you...

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10 Quirky (and not so quirky) Things About Me
I love to cook and bake. A few years ago I taught myself how to bake bread and lovely treats by watching the Great British Bake-Off. I...

Marissa Villescas
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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