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I’ve decided to make each Friday my Art Day. An entire day devoted to art is a luxury I haven’t given myself in a long time. And that’s pretty silly since I’m an artist. My Muse is slowly coming out and showing herself fully. She seems relaxed and happy to run about without me checking the clock and tapping my foot in the background. Aaaaaah. Life is complete!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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