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I’m an idea junky. I love the rush of energy that accompanies a new idea! Often times, the other things I’m working on get shoved aside so I can spend time with the latest shiny new project. Sometimes, I get completely distracted and the old project never gets completed at all. : \/<\/p>\n

Learning to ride a flighty creative horse is tricky business. Sometimes you have a lovely ride, and sometimes you get tossed on your butt. As they say, though, the only cure is get back on that horse!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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