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in Castro Valley, California
© 2023 Vicki L. Hughes
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Super Blooms: Celebrating Earth Day!
Today was a day to take a walk and enjoy the California wildflowers and super blooms in the neighborhood. Listening to the birds...

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Apr 22, 20231 min read
Creating in Chaos
I haven’t been as active in my writing as I’ve been meaning to. When life situations present themselves, sometimes taking a pause is all...

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Jul 27, 20211 min read


From a Hammer to a Tube of Lipstick
From wielding a hammer to a tube of red lipstick. Creativity expands in different mediums. I’m finally remodeling my 12’ high “crawl...

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Jul 1, 20201 min read


A ribbon in the Sky
As an optometrist my first question to the patients would be, “Can you read the bottom line?” A lot of times they would be frustrated if...

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Feb 28, 20201 min read


Handy Man, Handy Man, Where Art Thou?
Though it’s the beginning of Autumn, you wouldn’t know it with all the 90-100 degree temperatures here in the Bay Area. I wrote a to do...

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Sep 24, 20191 min read


Wednesday Afternoon of Holy Week
The songs “Lilac” by Tigran Hamasyan followed by Kem’s “Share my Life” are playing on my Sonos speaker system. I am so grateful to be at...

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Apr 17, 20192 min read


I'm Every Wo-man
With all the rain this winter a lot of volunteer trees have sprung up around my house. I considered hiring someone to cut them down and...

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Mar 3, 20192 min read


Choosing to walk a new Path
Being creative has always been a part of my persona. I'm now choosing to delve into it full throttle! Hope ya'll can enjoy the ride!

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Feb 26, 20191 min read


Reflections and Reimaginations
It has been an exciting journey of jewelry design and lifestyle changes. I was asked, “What are you going to do once you retire”? I...

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Feb 26, 20192 min read


Love in the Fourth Quarter
As we move through our quarters of life, it pays to stop and be grateful to the love you surround yourself with: a lover, a friend, a...

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Feb 26, 20191 min read
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