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Whimsical Watercolors, Whimsy and Delight

About Dreams and the Watermelon Faerie

August 10, 2023June 6, 2024 shellypruittjohnson

I have been thinking a lot about dreams lately. But first let me tell you about the Watermelon Faerie that lives in my back yard. My husband and I planted a garden this year in May. And I was so excited because I planted some watermelon starts I got from a local greenhouse. I couldn't… Continue reading About Dreams and the Watermelon Faerie

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Whimsy and Delight

Mad Max: Fury Road and Transcendence

May 11, 2023May 12, 2023 shellypruittjohnson

The other night I ended up watching Mad Max: Fury Road again. (It’s a long story.) I saw it when it first came out and enjoyed it. But it really struck a chord with me this second time around. And I started thinking about transcendence. Note: This post contains spoilers. Fury Road is the fourth… Continue reading Mad Max: Fury Road and Transcendence

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Nature, Whimsy and Delight

How Nature Makes Us More Human

April 29, 2023May 24, 2024 shellypruittjohnson

David Abram, in his book Spell of the Sensuous, makes a thought-provoking claim that nature makes us more human. Abram writes, We cannot measure our humanity if we do not have the distance from it we gain from immersing ourselves in nature . . . Without the oxygenating breath of the forests, without the clutch… Continue reading How Nature Makes Us More Human

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Whimsy and Delight

A Winter Update from Love is Stronger

December 21, 2022May 24, 2024 shellypruittjohnson

Dear All: I wanted to give you an update on Love is Stronger. I have been on a general social media break for the last couple of months. I usually take a couple of social media breaks a year to give my brain a rest. But my recent break is also related to some long-term… Continue reading A Winter Update from Love is Stronger

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Update from Love is Stronger

July 12, 2022May 24, 2024 shellypruittjohnson

Dear All: As I mentioned a few posts ago, I am working on some courses, art, and book projects related to my my blog content. Right now, it is hard for me to work on these projects and blog a lot at the same time. So I will be blogging a little less frequently for… Continue reading Update from Love is Stronger

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Greetings from My Social Media Break

June 15, 2022May 24, 2024 shellypruittjohnson

Greetings from my social media break, Friends! I am taking a general break from social media until July, but I like staying in touch periodically while I am away. I have been having a really great break resting and working on a lot of fun projects. In fact, my projects relate to you! I am… Continue reading Greetings from My Social Media Break

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Blog Updates

Love is Stronger Will Be Back in July!

May 28, 2022May 24, 2024 shellypruittjohnson

Dear All: About this time, I usually take one of my twice a year social media breaks. I always miss folks when I am gone, and it is also always good for me to take a break. I will be back sometime in July!    

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Writing and Blogging

New Projects at Love is Stronger

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 shellypruittjohnson

I periodically like to update folks on new projects at Love is Stronger. This July, I will complete six years of blogging. I have enjoyed those six years so much (most of the time) and have learned a great deal. I primarily began my blog because I eventually want to publish books relate dot my… Continue reading New Projects at Love is Stronger

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Whimsy and Delight, Blog Updates

My Art is Now Available for Purchase!

April 27, 2022May 24, 2024 shellypruittjohnson

I am very excited because my art is now available for purchase. If you have perused my blog, you probably know that art is a big part of it. Art has always played an important role in my life. Both viewing and creating it gives me a sense of pleasure, purpose, and hope. Because of… Continue reading My Art is Now Available for Purchase!

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The Virtue of Hope, Holidays and Special Events

How to Kindle Hope for the New Year

January 2, 2022November 19, 2024 shellypruittjohnson

It is a new year. And you may feel really excited about it. Or you may feel a sense of foreboding. I get that. The new year can bring a lot of mixed feelings. In addition, sometimes we also often feel a lot of pressure at the beginning of a new year. Perhaps we feel… Continue reading How to Kindle Hope for the New Year

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