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welcome It’s an understatement to say that 2008 threw us for a l
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— FOUNDING QUOTE — R O W, R O W, R O W M E R R I LY , M E R R I
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photo by stewart lewis. volume 1 issue 1 mental messages is publ
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STEVE JOBS you’ve got to find what you love I am honored to be w
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one the first story is about connecting the dots I dropped out of
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Reed College at that time offered perhaps the best calligraphy i
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I really didn’t know what to do for a few months. I felt that I
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to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has
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enjoy the journey Designer Ann Willoughby explores the amazing p
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the creative paradox When Gordon MacKenzie came bounding into ou
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the courageous architect “Orbiting the Giant Hairball” began to
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the corporate catalyst During the design of the barn I shared my
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ALICIA EATON LEWIS Their aim was bold and far-reaching — produce
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At the root of this event were Melissa and Brian’s wish to honor
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My kitchen was a modest one, basically backstage to the front an
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