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I had a Discord server as SwiftCraftyMonkey, but it was a social experiment that failed, and I’m in the process of shutting it all down. I’ve left this page in place because there are posts that linked to this post on the blog, and I don’t want people getting upset that the link went nowhere....
Hi everyone! Sorry I haven’t posted over the last week, but I’ve been furiously working on this month’s e-book on conditioners in between bouts of serious headaches and pain after having two crowns removed. I’m going into Vancouver tomorrow for medical stuff, so this should resolve itself shortly. The next Zoom workshop – on using...
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all hale, hearty, and happy this second week of July! It’s a bit chilly around here, which makes me so unbelievably happy as I’m really not one for the sun and warmth. I thought I’d share some of the things happening around here and update the schedules for Discord chats...
Hi everyone! I’m having a blast offering these Zoom workshops and engaging with you in the Discord chats, and I hope you are too! I’ve been working through the schedule for the summer, and here’s what I thought would work for various dates… Please note Discord and Zoom workshops are only available to subscribers, so...
Hey everyone! Sorry for not being around much over the last week or so. I’ve been working pretty hard on the new e-zine, and feeling kinda lousy for the last few weeks. I feel like I’m fighting something off, feeling really tired like my get up and go just got up and went (I hanker...