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Lakeville Grad Jim Schuessler Charts His Course in Art World
At what age did you know you wanted to be an artist? Was there a defining moment or time period that launched you into that career? I’ve...
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maocunningham
- Jul 17, 2020
- 4 min
Magical Inspiration & One MI Teacher’s Amazing Journey!
Blog Post Part 2 I'm very excited to have an incredible Michigan magician, Jeff Boyer, consult on my novel-in-progress, Middle School is...
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maocunningham
- Jun 21, 2020
- 3 min
Magical Inspiration & One Crazy Coincidence!
Who could have ever guessed that a typical family trip to downtown Chelsea, Michigan to buy a pair of PF Flyer shoes would turn into a...
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maocunningham
- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
Researching new novel led to Magic Capitol of the World - right here in Michigan!
Researching for my new novel, Middle School is No Place for Magic!, has opened up a whole new world to me. I had no idea about the...
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maocunningham
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
Prolific A2 Songwriter, Musician Hits Stride in First Album
Songwriting comes naturally to Ann Arborite Kat Steih. She writes as many as 30 songs a month. “Melodies come first for me; it’s almost...
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Melissa Olson
- Jan 12, 2020
- 3 min
NaNo writing challenge propels Ann Arborite's career in Steampunk Romance; wins 2019 PRISM Award
Most writers have heard about the NaNo Challenge. Every November 1st, people from across the globe commit to writing 50,000 words by the...
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Melissa Olson
- Jan 1, 2020
- 3 min
Habits, Words that Shape Us
Yesterday, I listened to a great podcast on the show Hidden Brain about making new year resolutions stick and it really resonated with...
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Melissa Olson
- Nov 20, 2019
- 1 min
Micro Creative Essay - Abandoned in Honduras
I've been trying my hand at writing micro pieces which are around 100 words or so. It's more challenging than it seems. This one is about...
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Melissa Olson
- Oct 12, 2019
- 1 min
Children's poem about dad, Leah published in Highlights Hello
One of my children's poems was published in this month's Hello. Highlights produces Hello magazine which is geared toward babies and...
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Melissa Olson
- Sep 23, 2019
- 3 min
Getting Back to Writing After Loss
I’m finally back to my blog after taking a few months off. My mom passed away June 27th from Parkinson’s Disease. In previous posts, I’ve...
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Melissa Olson
- May 23, 2019
- 2 min
A2, Detriot Youth Artists Knock it Out of the Park at MOCAD Exhibit!
The youth who turned out for this year's Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) Teen Exhibition did not disappoint! The call-out was...
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Melissa Olson
- May 12, 2019
- 1 min
My Mother's Day Present
I was completely surprised by my Mother's Day present from my daughter, Leah, this year. I've been working on a middle grade novel...
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Melissa Olson
- Mar 31, 2019
- 1 min
Powerful storytelling event about health care journeys gives hope to others!
Earlier this year, I led a team who created Michigan Medicine's first "Moth-style" storytelling event, Journeys in Health Care. Everyone...
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Melissa Olson
- Feb 10, 2019
- 7 min
Art, Storytelling Event showcases power of sharing health care experiences
For the past year and a half, I have been focused on a special project that married my passion for working with volunteers and my love...
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Melissa Olson
- Nov 24, 2018
- 2 min
Employee Art Show gives Michigan Medicine staff, volunteers, students chance to shine
Michigan Medicine staff and physicians are well-known for their clinical and research skills. At the Employee Art Show, however, they are...
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Melissa Olson
- Sep 15, 2018
- 5 min
Internationally Known Luthier Moves to Saline
Through a combination of grit, trial and error, an ear for music and an engineering mind, my brother-in-law Tom Rein has managed to make...
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Melissa Olson
- Aug 26, 2018
- 1 min
A2 art in unexpected places - Shar's employee art project delights!
What do you see when you look at a violin? That was the question posed to Shar Music Store employees this summer, when they started their...
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maocunningham
- Aug 9, 2018
- 1 min
Grandma and Leah Art Time
As my mom's dementia and Parkinson's progresses, we try to find ways to stay connected to her. My 14-year-old daughter, Leah, and my mom...
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Melissa Olson
- Apr 29, 2018
- 9 min
Long-time friend celebrating 30 years in music industry & still evolving
Adrian > Ann Arbor > Michigan – First Stage I learned that Jason Magee was musically gifted shortly after we met. He and my husband Steve...
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Melissa Olson
- Apr 1, 2018
- 4 min
At 85, Northern Michigan Artist (& my Aunt) Kathryn Cubalo Talks About Creating Art, Loving to L
Talk about inspiring! Staying with my Aunt Kathryn this spring break left me in awe of her talent and will-power. At 85, she still goes...
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