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This is one of those posts I will never forget. It reminds me that language is like a rich and expensive set of oil paints. I have a set of those paints. It’s time that I start using them again. Thank you for the inspiration today.

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What a beautiful way to describe language. Jon is a great painter.

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He’s also a great motivator. Since I read that piece, I’ve written four short stories and have sent them to publishers. I’ve also stopped looking at the news, but he isn’t the one I should credit for that. It was Ellie Griffin who inspired me to turn off all of those feeds. I actually feel more relaxed. And I do enjoy struggling with the oil paints.

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