Category Archive: Studio

13 Nov

A careful considerate gaze or I am because you are

A careful considerate gaze or I am because you are

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By Marla McLean
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26 Mar

“Where did you come from? Would you like to come in?”

“Where did you come from? Would you like to come in?”

 
By Marla McLean
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03 Mar

“You can ask everybody in the world and ask them if you can be a part of their family.” David, age 4

“You can ask everybody in the world and ask them if you can be a part of their family.” David, age 4

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By Marla McLean
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02 Oct

Making ripples and Butterfly Flights

Making ripples and Butterfly Flights

It’s a new school year. Filled with possibility, new relationships, and sweet growth for both the children and all the connected adults in their lives. …

 
By Marla McLean
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26 Jan

Bigger and Better than Ourselves: Humility

Bigger and Better than Ourselves: Humility

I thought I was going to write about Wonder, but instead I’ve changed my mind. I have been thinking about and researching the importance of Wonder …

 
By Marla McLean
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11 Nov

Because you need to. Because you want to.

Because you need to. Because you want to.

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By Marla McLean
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12 Oct

Focusing on love.

Focusing on love.

In August, most of our school met for a retreat. At one point, we were asked to go around the table and share our intention …

 
By Marla McLean
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21 Feb

Because we love each other

Because we love each other

It’s hard to believe that I have not posted since November!It’s not for lack of work. It’s because the projects, the creativity, the trips, the …

 
By Marla McLean
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03 Mar

All These Questions Are Love

All These Questions Are Love

This is the view from my window right now. Another snow day. A day to reflect and catch up on blogging.  February just ended. It’s when the Love Fairy …

 
By Marla McLean
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10 Dec

“You can’t just get stuff to remember people in a store.” -Aurora

“You can’t just get stuff to remember people in a store.” -Aurora

I love the lights. I unapologetically love the visual bliss this season brings.I could do without the barage of advertisements, mailings, and catalogs that bombard …

 
By Marla McLean
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