MARA SPIRES
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| Blog Name: | MARA SPIRES |
| Url: | http://www.maraspires.com |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | blog, writing, life |
| Description: | First and foremost, Mara Spires is a single mother of 2 adult children & 1 teenager. She is a full time blogger, web developer, and entrepreneur residing in the Pacific Northwest. Her predominant areas of interest lie in the arts [music, graphic/web design, photography, writing]. When she's not busy creating, she likes to spend time with family and friends, watch movies, ride her spiffy little one-speed cruiser, work in her yard, go the beach...and a multitude of other regular stuff. Mara has a special interest in personal development and the empowerment of women. She produces content on a broad range of topics such as recovery, relationships, spirituality, and various visual arts. Mara's relentless pursuit of personal growth began after pleading guilty to felony assault charges related to a domestic dispute with an abusive partner. Life as she knew it came to a screeching halt. After serving a 90-day jail sentence, she made a solid commitment to seek healing for herself and her family. Mara has become one of the most growth-oriented individuals you'll ever encounter. Strengthening her inter-personal relationships with women has been one of her most successful strategies during this process. She is a strong member of her local recovery community and has taken an active role in guiding women on the same path. |
| Popularity: | 64 Followers |
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Limited Edition Art Prints Now for Sale
The time has finally come that I am selling my art. I am SO excited about this. The first piece I am offering is a 4×6 print on glossy paper of my art journal page entitled “The Other Side of the Wormhole” for only $9 [+ $5.00 shipping & handling]. There are only 30 available in this run, all numbered with a little handwritten note from
The time has finally come that I am selling my art. I am SO excited about this. The first piece I am offering is a 4×6 print on glossy paper of my art journal page entitled “The Other Side of the Wormhole” for only $9 [+ $5.00 shipping & handling]. There are only 30 available in this run, all numbered with a little handwritten note from
Stop Holding Your Creativity Hostage
Photo by pfv. People often have the misconception that only a select few are capable of a steady flow of creative genius. This is not true at all. In fact, creativity is more like a muscle that needs to be exercised consistently to produce great results. If you don’t practice creative thinking, the skill will weaken over time. So how do you unleash your creative thinking?
Photo by pfv. People often have the misconception that only a select few are capable of a steady flow of creative genius. This is not true at all. In fact, creativity is more like a muscle that needs to be exercised consistently to produce great results. If you don’t practice creative thinking, the skill will weaken over time. So how do you unleash your creative thinking?
Sketch 11.15.2009
Sketch 11.15.2009, originally uploaded by MaraSpires. I finally got a starter set of physical art supplies: a 50# sketch pad, 12pc set of Prismacolors, and 4pc set of 8b graphite pencils. [Can someone PLEASE tell me why I forgot to get an eraser and sharpener???] This is a test run with them. I’m ho
Sketch 11.15.2009, originally uploaded by MaraSpires. I finally got a starter set of physical art supplies: a 50# sketch pad, 12pc set of Prismacolors, and 4pc set of 8b graphite pencils. [Can someone PLEASE tell me why I forgot to get an eraser and sharpener???] This is a test run with them. I’m ho
Mara’s Easy Breezy Italiano Soup
Ingredients: 1 can kidney beans, drained 1 can sliced potatoes, drained 1 can italian style diced tomatoes reduced fat parmesan cheese Directions: 1. Mix kidney beans, potatoes, and tomatoes in medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer until beans are thoroughly heated [approximately 10 minutes]. 2. Add enough parmesan cheese to thicken slightly; stir. 3. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on individual servings. Notes: There are so many ways to modify this recipe by adding
Ingredients: 1 can kidney beans, drained 1 can sliced potatoes, drained 1 can italian style diced tomatoes reduced fat parmesan cheese Directions: 1. Mix kidney beans, potatoes, and tomatoes in medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer until beans are thoroughly heated [approximately 10 minutes]. 2. Add enough parmesan cheese to thicken slightly; stir. 3. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on individual servings. Notes: There are so many ways to modify this recipe by adding
Thanks, Holy Hip Hop
As a mother of two at-risk young men, I am compelled to give kudos to some of the Holy Hip Hop artists I’ve been listening to lately. While on an aggressive hunt for positive music, I found a really good podcast on iTunes by Rapzilla.com and another from Reach Records, who is the label of my very first favorite HHH artist, Lecrae. More is being revealed to me, friends. I’m finally making the connection between the messages I’ve been listening
As a mother of two at-risk young men, I am compelled to give kudos to some of the Holy Hip Hop artists I’ve been listening to lately. While on an aggressive hunt for positive music, I found a really good podcast on iTunes by Rapzilla.com and another from Reach Records, who is the label of my very first favorite HHH artist, Lecrae. More is being revealed to me, friends. I’m finally making the connection between the messages I’ve been listening
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