https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/cheers-to-a-new-chapter 2024-03-14T19:48:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/AA9A9007-body_center.jpg?v=1707847118 Cheers to a New Chapter https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/storytelling-through-painting 2024-03-19T05:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/Wandering_Day_Dreams_The_World_Outside_banner.jpg?v=1710439479 Storytelling Through Painting: Why I Share My Life Through Landscapes https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/%E2%9C%A8-from-my-heart-to-yours-this-independence-day-honoring-freedom-creativity-the-journey 2025-07-01T09:54:58-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/Soar_within_blog_header.png?v=1751378098 ✨ From My Heart to Yours This Independence Day | Honoring Freedom, Creativity & the Journey https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/how-to-choose-the-right-frame-for-yourself 2025-08-18T21:06:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/How_to_choose_the_right_frame_for_yourself_tablet_mockup_e09c0165-c1ac-4ac6-af60-99b06572d3d9.jpg?v=1755565596 How to choose the right frame for yourself, a simple guide https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/chronic-pain-update-looking-forward-to-my-first-vintage-market 2025-08-26T13:38:59-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/vintageframes_c29be606-524e-4218-8106-1a094ed5aee0.jpg?v=1756229939 Chronic pain update & looking forward to my first vintage market https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/new-exhibit-opens-and-a-freebie-for-you 2025-09-16T09:56:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/Day_Dream_triptych_on_wall-sml.png?v=1758030999 New exhibit opens and a freebie for you https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/a-reason-to-slow-down 2026-07-06T16:15:46-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/IMG_6709.jpg?v=1783368946 A Reason to Slow Down https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/a-new-year-a-new-tradition 2026-01-01T16:45:51-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/IMG_2375.jpg?v=1767303951 A New Year, A New Tradition https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/leading-with-your-intuition-in-the-new-year 2026-01-08T11:00:01-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/IMG_2524.jpg?v=1767816620 Leading With Your Intuition In The New Year https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/lantern-making-with-intention-at-otaku-manga-lounge 2026-01-15T11:00:03-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/IMG_8101.jpg?v=1768426227 Lantern Making With Intention At Otaku Manga Lounge https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/new-frames-fresh-finds-a-vintage-market-adventure 2026-01-14T17:23:04-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/Copy_of_IMG_5722_1819a8b0-e53d-44b2-b200-ec74e6b62eb8.jpg?v=1768429384 New Frames, Fresh Finds & a Vintage Market Adventure! 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https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/tools-in-my-toolbox-for-the-upcoming-year 2026-01-22T11:00:02-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/IMG_8113.jpg?v=1769030966 My Toolbox for the Upcoming Year https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/short-n-sweet-starting-small-and-the-courage-to-play 2026-01-29T11:00:01-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/Leaves_Illustration_lines_2_10bcae55-886f-4dd0-82b0-4cf15e9c4505.jpg?v=1769638957 Short n’ Sweet: Starting Small, and the Courage to Play https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/procrastination-an-elusive-thing 2026-02-05T11:00:05-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/outside_-_full.png?v=1770264477 Procrastination: An Elusive Thing https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/dreaming-versus-reality-a-business-practice 2026-02-12T11:00:04-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/Screenshot_2026-02-11_at_8.29.54_PM.png?v=1770860367 Dreaming Versus Reality: A Business Practice https://www.makarathachsernett.com/blogs/journal/he-gets-first-pick-and-heres-why 2026-02-13T14:51:28-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0589/1142/4582/articles/Screenshot_2026-02-13_at_2.50.52_PM.png?v=1771012288 🥳 He Gets First Pick — And Here's Why! 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