Monthly Archives: June 2011

Filling the Reservoir

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Luana

Live Music, Art Galleries, Poetry Readings, Dance and Theater… these are some of the Here and Now creative experiences that can rev up our own creativity and charge up our positive-energy batteries. Hiking in Nature, watching a sunset, spending time … Continue reading →

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A Visual Feast

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Luana

 Can you believe – our daughter Sophie just turned 9 yesterday?! In case you have not read our online adoption story yet – she was born in China and was adopted by us when she was 8 months old. Now … Continue reading →

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Nerds in Paradise

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Luana

I've just spent 4 hours with a theater packed with LOTR nerds – at the "one night only" screening of Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers – Extended Version. The delight in the room was palpable, as if … Continue reading →

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Summer Solstice – Home from Hawaii

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Luana

Tuesday June 21st is the Summer Solstice – the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. We know that our friends Down Under will be happy to get through their Winter Solstice on the same … Continue reading →

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The Golden Hour

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Luana

 The first and last hour of the day, when the sun hangs low and washes the landscape with soft glowing light, is known as The Golden Hour. Artists and photographers wait for this moment, to capture an image full of … Continue reading →

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Summertime…and the Livin’ is Easy…..

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Luana

This weekend I packed up my camera and took off for another photo-friendly location. I hate to leave my mounds of peonies that are in full bloom now, but I'm hoping for some more colorful photo subjects over the next … Continue reading →

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Quilts for Japan

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Luana

I love when things come Full Circle. I love when the punchline finally hits, after a joke has gone on for months or even years. I really love when the second half of a story clicks into place, and if … Continue reading →

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The Emerald Isle – My Irish Tour!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Luana

The Emerald IsleJune 5 – 15, 2012 http://sewmanyplaces.com/tours/iqfoi_luana_0612.html   Travel with owner of eQuilter.com, Luana Rubin on this 11-day tour of Ireland visiting Galway, Dublin, Cobh, Killarney, the Dingle Peninsula, Adare, and we will be spending 3-days in the Galway … Continue reading →

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Horses and Childhood

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Luana

Sophie and I visited a horse farm this afternoon, with several foals born in the last few weeks. There is nothing like a farm full of baby animals to get you in the mood for summer. I snapped these 2 … Continue reading →

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