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Solitude
The One Behind the Trees Not planned. Seen, claimed, and kept. Shoot First, Evaluate Later. That’s how I usually plan how to shoot my images. Unplanned. Every. Single. Time. We were still living in the RV.Running errands with a short list and a longer mental spreadsheet. Groceries measured against what insurance wouldn’t cover later. Practical…
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A Canvas of Flawed Art
The Naming Test (With Flowers Doing the Dirty Work) This looks like soft watercolor florals. It is. Kind of. This page was my scratchpad for two tests: watercolor control and the name that became ACFA Creative House. It’s also a behind-the-scenes snapshot of how it actually gets born: not from a lightning bolt, but from…
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A Dog and His Boy
A boy learns responsibility. A dog proves what loyalty costs. The day we went to the pound, my mom wasn’t sure I was ready for a dog. “Today is the day we go to the pound,” I said. “Yes, Arney,” Mom replied, “but you have to finish your chores first.” It was my turn to…
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The Best Gift Never Received – Episode 2
The Thing Money Can’t Fix Mid-January, Tina’s teacher called home. Mom didn’t tell me at first. I heard it from Tina. “Mrs. Peterson says I can’t see the board anymore,” Tina said one morning, like she was reporting the weather. “Even in the front row.” I looked at her. “Since when?” Tina shrugged. “It’s blurry….
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Silence, Crushing
It is so silent I can hear the screams in my head,The commotion is real — and I need to forget.Outside I wear my face like nothing was said,Inside I’m chased by every word I never get. My thoughts conflict with the world in a mix — Oh, if I could throw them away to a…
