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		<title>I went on a great hike today.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I LOVE hiking. It&#8217;s finally warm enough and the snow has melted enough that I can go again!  I went on a great one today. I got up, showered, ate breakfast and just took off. That, I think, is the best part about being a full time artist. I make my own schedule. Now I&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I LOVE hiking. It&#8217;s finally warm enough and the snow has melted enough that I can go again!  I went on a great one today. I got up, showered, ate breakfast and just took off. That, I think, is the best part about being a full time artist. I make my own schedule. Now I&#8217;ll spend the rest of the evening finishing my painting and hopefully starting a new one.</p>
<p>It was amazing to see all the new growth on the trees. They&#8217;re turning green now! Just 2 weeks ago I went up the same trail and everything was brown. The ground was all muddy and sloshy and eventually I hit snow and decided to turn back. Snow is no fun to hike in without snow shoes. But today everything was green and the ground was dry and I had a great time. I am so grateful for springtime. For that matter, I&#8217;m grateful for all of the seasons because without winter I don&#8217;t think I would fully appreciate the springtime.</p>
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