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I took this one today at bucks, I made three, I probably would have made more if I didn’t feel bad, like I was taking up too many resources. This one was the most gorgeous one, like I was absolutely obsessed. I hope someone feels that way about the ones I made.

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Reminds me to be whimsical because you can always find treasures buried in natural places. The Stew Pot Artist Leslie

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Make one Tampa. “Nature can harm and heal.”

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Make one Tampa. “It’s His. I made it simple.”

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Make one Tampa. “I found the word air compelling. How air brought me closer to meditation. How important air is to us all.”

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Make one Tampa. “A reflection of myself and my personality. I feel like I need to think about where I am now and not overthink the past.”

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Take one Tampa. “Because something I’m working on to have less fear.”

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Make one Tampa. “Faith and family are key.”

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Life is hard...but the ease, or difficulty...is up to you. -M. Davis

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The more your Faith increases the more Joy comes into your life, along with peace (dove). 

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Take one Tampa. It’s fragile but the nail is strong. 

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Take one Tampa. The key because you open doors. A fresh start. 

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Make one Tampa. “I’m thinking only time will tell.”

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Make one Tampa. “This is what I felt in my heart. Million dollar plan. The best plan for my life. Fueled by knowledge. I like to learn.”

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Take one Tampa. “He’s the artist and he’s bringing it out in me.”

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Take one Tampa. We met late in life so we’ve got now. 

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Take one Tampa. “We met late in life so we’ve got now.”

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Make one Tampa. “Sharing our experiences is healing and there’s nothing more healing than blues in the key of E.”

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Take one Tampa. “I just love it. It’s simple and the clothes thing. It’s well done. I’m shook!”

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Take one Tampa. “Makes me happy. Joys. Because there’s a key inside. I love it.”

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Make one Tampa. “Expression work. Be free in Life.”

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Make one Tampa. “Blues and yellows and refresh. Like a beach and summer vacation. I just got done teaching and it’s time for a break. HMU is hit me up. Let’s hang out.”

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Take one Tampa. “I like women doing things for themselves. Be self educated and not be dependent on men. If women made more decisions we might have a more inclusive and better world.”

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Make one in Tampa. “I wanted to leave it open for people to build and change what they want to make a better world. People with ideas need to believe in themselves.”

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Made in Tampa. “It’s organized randomness.”

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Take one Tampa. “This makes me smile. Because it’s got the little star. I like the shininess and it’s a weighty little thing.” Hurricane Milton. 

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Made in Tampa. “Your mind is your greatest resource”

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Taken in Pittsburgh, PA at the AATA Conference. “We think differently AND I love my neighbor”

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Participated in Pittsburgh in the MOTO at AATA conference 2024. I’m from Michigan and was drawn to this button, made in Detroit. I love the combination of orange lid and forest. I love that I found a piece of Michigan. 

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This speaks to me of the image I am creating from the nuts and bolts of my life and inspires me to embrace who I am and want to be

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Taken in Dallas TX at Our Calling because it reminds me of me. A free spirit. Go with the wind, ocean.

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Taken in Dallas TX at Our Calling because create feelings and stories. Everyone has a right to their feelings and if people share feelings and create stories together maybe we can all be one.

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Taken in Dallas TX at Our Calling because it’s about my trauma. You are made to be silent, speaking about it can be dangerous but people shouldn’t have to be silent about trauma.

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Taken at Our Calling in Dallas TX because pause is for my recovery when I’m compulsive it makes me pause and stop. What’s going on in the world today, prayers and helping people in the world. Que una mujer is about a girl.

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Taken at Our Calling in Dallas TX because I cry a lot and a lot of stuff I didn’t pick up as kid until a lot later so I cry a lot now. [and she smiles a lot] because sometimes you have to laugh or cry.

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Taken at Our Calling in Dallas TX because the eyes are the windows to the soul. When I see this key it looks like it has a heart there. I used to tell my husband, “he who holds the key, holds the key to my heart.” And it looks like a peaceful ocean to me.”

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Made by Crisscross in Dallas TX at Our Calling. Shells because I’ve never been to the ocean. Safety pin for friends. And bling-bling.

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Taken at Our Calling in Dallas TX—This reminds me of a rocket ship. I’d like to be on one to go up in space with God. I like purple more than red. Red nail polish is over-rated.

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Taken at Our Calling in Dallas TX. I like this fuchsia color. I want to start a NEW in my life. New job. New peace, boundaries. Learning to not let people walk all over me and not be a people-please. I like the key—this is the solution, the door is right there—the solution. Everything is going to be fine and this is a new celebration of a new beginning.

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Taken in Dallas at Our Calling because the safety pin reminds me of a friend. [friend helped out during a wardrobe malfunction at church.] The screw is because you can always fix something with a screw. I had a lot of things and I lost them but I’ll get them back. I am the stars. —Crisscross

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I'm recently retired and in the midst of redefining myself, pursuing activities that express my true self. This particular art piece spoke to me, confirming my aspirations to continue to learn, change, and create new experiences that will bring me a newfound focus and purpose to this new chapter in my life.

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NMHS student :    Bottom left made purple because it's my favorite color and the city background because I used to dream of living in the city (really wish I could keep this one), bottom right is a kitty background with just light colored glass around it, top is purple pinkish vibe with scissors supposed to be cute, all not done. 

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Made because life is messy but also beautiful and it's always a journey and you should find your purposem

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#makeonetakeone activity with nmhs students unpacking their experience and taking a piece of someone else’s story with them. 

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Nmhs make one take one project. Made based off personal interests and experiences, one represents my fondest memories, the other dealing with guilt of not speaking up when I should've.

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Nmhs student during a #makeonetakeone activity. 

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Ashland Zine Fest (2024) It reminds me of Oregon, the outdoors and adventure.

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2024 Zine Fest (Ashland OR). Chosen for the organized chaos 

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Taken because…I like the beads in the background. It looks like a claw. RISE Phoenix OR Almeda Fire.

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Made by a little one. RISE Phoenix OR. Almeda Fire.

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Made because…my dead grandma meant a lot to me and when she passed I became closer to God and I pray every night. She is the key to my heart. RISE Phoenix OR Almeda Fire.

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Taken because…I like the colors on it and the rocks. RISE Phoenix OR Almeda Fire.

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Taken because…it looked cool and I like the background because they didn’t add too much but just the right amount. It reminds me of when my mom made me something. It looks the same and a little different than that. RISE Phoenix, OR. Almeda Fire.

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Taken because…for me it looks like home with the mountains. And the word loves-see the word love a lot but not “loves” Community is build with all kinds of love. 

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Taken because…compassion for all beings and commitment to hold love and compassion til all suffering ends. RISE Phoenix OR Almeda Fire.

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Taken because “I’m not feeling like I’m in a very good place right now so this is a reminder. The umbrella is a sad rainy day and the plain things around it. Even in that there can be joy and sparks of glittery joy. You can have joy even in sadness.” The Jackson Medford OR. Almeda Fire survivor.

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Taken because it’s universal word. The simplicity of it represents my life. It’s simple, not too much going on, just enough. How I like to live. The Jackson Medford OR Almeda Fire.

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Taken because I am organic from Oregon! Everything about me is organic. The Jackson Medford OR. Almeda Fire.

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Taken because I like butterflies. My garden when I still had my house had lots of butterflies. I still miss my butterflies. The Jackson Medford OR. Almeda Fire survivor.

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Taken because—-I’m a wild land fire fighter and I save all the critters and houses.

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Taken because—it feels happy and wistful.

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Taken because—Being aware and cautiously about what you do. Rogue Retreat

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Taken because—little over 5 years in recovery I’ve finally been able to put a face to my higher power and become 100% comfortable with that. 26 years on fishing boats in the Bering Sea—I relate more to Poseidon. Rogue Retreat

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Taken because—the googley eye moves inside! Rogue Retreat

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Taken because—the drawer of imagination. Like the man in the cupboard. Anything in my imagination, I just open it. Rogue Retreat

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Taken because—the Nordic star reminds me of a compass. I can find my way through the woods. Rogue Retreat

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Taken because—I picked this one because it has love in it. Rogue Retreat

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Invited today to Veterans Resource Center. 

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Made this one “we need to send out positive positive energy to counter the negative”

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Everyone should have the right to know.  The will isn’t always easy.  Thank you for this.  Kim

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Taken because—“I was born in 1995.” —Tiffany, Oregon

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Taken because—“It’s my favorite place to be.” Sarah, Oregon

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Taken because—“It says Ameda Fire 2020 on the back and the one I made has the number 2020. I like the cross and I can see wind and hills and mountains.”—Jake, Oregon

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Taken because—“It’s positive. The main word know, be safe, be beautiful, be challenging. I like the sunset too. It’s colorful. Anything that helps me bring back color, despite what happened.” Jayson, Oregon

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Made because “the wording represents the vessel, the craft and it’s surrounded by the stars of light. And it’s over the top of a picture of a being surrounded by ancient Sequoias and the spreading of earth  around it.” —Lucas, Oregon

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Picked because, “it embodies to me unity in the manner of light facets. The star and the light surrounding it to me are all the same embodied in the bottle cap. But the star is defined. The confetti behind is more unique representations of support network.” —Lucas, Oregon

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April 11, 2024 Rogue Retreat, urban campground.