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A butterfly fresh from its cocoon.
The most wonderful creatures show up outside of my office door.
Found a baby turtle from our pond napping in front of my office.
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Wray Ardan
Wray Ardan lives on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with an artist, two cats, and a parrot. Her story ideas have been inspired by sculptures created by her partner, artist Steven Lee Smeltzer.
“Life is a journey and we have always tried to remain open to new experiences. Steven and I have set up a creature shop for a computer animation company in Florida; worked as associate producers and set designers on a television pilot; had our characters featured in the young children’s CGI movie.”
Encouraged by the amazing young adults that are dedicated to having a positive impact on the world around us, Ardan started the blog, DaKine Teens+ that highlights teens that are Pono. Da Kine is Hawaiian Pidgin, meaning, “The Kind.” Pono is Hawaiian for “Do the right thing.” Check out DAKINE TEENS+.
Having recently completed the Violet novella, The Experiment, a prequel to Sweet Desire, Wicked Fate, Ardan is currently focused on writing book three to the trilogy.
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“There is no app for adventure, and no
download for living in the present moment.”
Quote borrowed from
YA hjbrugg blog
WRAY ARDAN
in
ON MAUI!
magazine
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Wray ~ interviewed by teen DJ, Kaya Papaya, at KOPO 88.9 fm radio.
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