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Food

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 Allen

I found this recipe from this site. The instructions are repeated below (with my notes) in case the link is broken. Buen provecho! FOR THE

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Journaling Visuals

Draw Like a Kid Again!

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 Allen

I’ve had this book for several months. Combine that with these markers that I picked up during Back to School season And of course, a

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Journaling Visuals

A Collage For Christmas

December 7, 2025December 7, 2025 Allen
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Food

Apple and Cranberry Crumble Smells Like Fall, Or Thanksgiving

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 Allen

“What do you want for Thanksgiving dessert?” “Go to Target and get a couple of those small pies” “Why don’t I just make my own

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Journaling Visuals

Sketchbook Speed Record! 160 Pages/5 Weeks

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 Allen
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Food

Chocolate Drop Cookies

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 Allen

I recently made these to celebrate a friend’s birthday and forgot to take a photo! Here’s the photo from the website that I got the

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Food

Lentil and Tofu Curry

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 Allen

Original recipe here. I’ve reproduced the original recipe below, along with my modifications, in case the link isn’t working. If you enjoy sriracha, put a

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Journaling Writings

On Reviewing Old Notebooks-Part 3: At the Bus Station

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Allen

Object writing is a technique where you describe scenes or characters using various senses to capture important details. Here is a piece I wrote in

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Journaling Writings

On Reviewing Old Notebooks/Sketchbooks (Part 2)-What Is a Journal?

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 Allen

You can read Part 1 here. Here is an entry from October 10, 2005 Journal A place to record your hopes, aspirations, and dreams-whether in

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Journaling Writings

On Reviewing Old Notebooks/Sketchbooks (Part 1)-What Happens to Old Notebooks?

November 16, 2025November 19, 2025 Allen

You can read Part 2 here. Part 3 is here. I have an entire bookshelf which holds notebooks and sketchbooks going back over 20 years.

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