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Tag Archives: Inspiration

To Be an Artist
artist / Painting / poetry / Writing journey

To Be an Artist

Posted on May 17, 2018 by april • 6 Comments

I didn’t always paint. In fact, I came to it in my late thirties. As a child and young adult I avoided art, mostly because I felt I was not talented enough to pull it off. Add to that problems with dexterity and vision, and I assumed it was a lost cause. Most of my … Continue reading →

Why It Matters
Author image / Living fully / Spoonie Challenges

Why It Matters

Posted on March 22, 2018 by mariannegrangerblog • Leave a comment

It had been a few weeks since I’d been feeling a persistent sadness weighing on my heart. Unable to write and barely getting the essentials done, I found myself watching Hallmark movies. They’re like a chocolate so sweet, it makes your teeth hurt. When even When Calls the Heart failed to cheer me up, I … Continue reading →

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We love words and manage spoons

We’re writers and authors who also manage disabilities, states of being, and/or chronic conditions. This network is to educate and encourage and to share experiences and our love of words. Please contact us if you’d like to be a guest contributor of the blog or a featured author on our podcast!!

Disclaimer: The articles in this blog and opinions in the podcast are not  substitutes for medical advice. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the blog or podcast belong solely to the author/guest, and not necessarily to the management team of the Spoonie Authors Network.

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We at the Spoonie Authors Network condemn white supremacy and the systemic racism that upholds it, and we want to continue to be a safer place. We welcome disabled and/or autistic BIPOC creatives (and/or those who manage chronic conditions) to submit articles to us or request to be interviewed on the Spoonie Authors Podcast.

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