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• Coveramuse WORK PLAY PASSION five 25
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• Page 3amuse a mini publication of things i like, love, and i want to share with others. i hope you like it too, but if you don't that's okay.
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• ARTIST'S INSPIRATION CANVAS OF A CREATIVESara LaVerne From a young age, Sara LaVerne has known only one rhythm: create, evolve, repeat. Growing up captivated by an ever-changing world of textures and color, she found herself constantly drawn to new mediums throughout her life drawing, painting, dance, writing, music, photography, video, and more. Each form captured a piece of her heart, fed a side of her soul, and sparked a restless desire to explore everything life has to offer. Behind the lens, Sara doesn't just record life she reimagines it, freezing emotion, and inviting the viewer into a moment they didn't even know they were waiting for. Her photography skills extend from analog dark-room film processing and printing, to vintage Polaroid instant photos, to digital SLR and Adobe Photoshop.
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• Page 9and she values the experience and opportunities it's brought her, including the chance to connect with and uplift those who sit in her chair and give their trust to her abilities. In addition to visual arts, Sara has been teaching herself electronic music production and live performance, creating a unique fusion of body, material, and sound. She approaches each project with an open, experimental mindset, embracing the emotions and imperfections that make each track human, and never boxing herself into any discernible genre. On stage or in her home studio, her beats pulse with organic intensity, a sound track to the kaleidoscope of her eclectic visual art.
• Page 10SOWAL Our mind is a garden:
• Page 11ED SoWal House recently hosted SOFO Poets Society, an evening dedicated to the art of words, music, and shared creativity in an inspiring setting. Guided by host Tricia Veldman and presented by the Emerald Coast Storytellers, the event featured a lineup of poets and an acoustic singer-songwriter, bringing original work. If you missed this gathering, don't worry, more are on the way. Visit SoWalHouse.com or Emerald CoastStorytellers.com to explore upcoming events and experience the magic for yourself.
• MUSIC GOING HOMEThe vale is crowding up with stars, And I am stealing home- While everywhere the chirps and chirrs From secret cellars come! The dusk is busy with applause, The crickets most rejoice- And everything, that had to pause, Has found a cheering voice!
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• "I Didn't Know I Needed You"I didn't know I needed you, till you showed up Now I don't know what I would do If there was no us
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• Page 17What Do You See? When you stare up at a sky full of rolling clouds, the imagination can't help but stretch its legs a little. Suddenly, the world above becomes a giant canvas, splashed with shifting shapes and soft edges that beg you to name them. One moment, you're spotting a fluffy dragon drifting lazily across the horizon; the next, a perfect profile of someone you swear you once knew. Cloud-watching is basically the universe's version of a Rorschach test-playful, revealing, and just ambiguous enough to let your mind wander wherever it pleases.
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• Page 19Are We All Alike? Well, yes... and also absolutely not. We're all built from the same basic ingredients- hopes, worries, dreams, imperfections—but the recipe comes out differently for every single one of us. That's the beauty of being human. We share enough in common to understand one another, yet we're different enough to keep life interesting. If everyone walked, talked, thought, and acted the same, the world would feel like one long, boring elevator ride. Our quirks, our cultures, our stories-those are the things that give life color.
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• kick offIf I'm going to write about relaxing, I'll start with the basics: kick off your shoes. Literally. Let your toes wiggle, let the day slide off your shoulders, and settle into whatever chair, couch, hammock, or patch of grass feels right. Grab something you love to snack on-fruit, chips, cheese, leftover pizza, whatever speaks to your soul. And add a drink that makes the moment feel a little softer. Sparkling water, white wine, iced tea, a fancy mocktail... there are no wrong answers here. Comfort is the goal, and comfort rarely wears tight shoes or goes hungry. Relaxation gets even better when you add good company. Call a friend or two or the whole crew and just hang out without an agenda. No schedules, no pressure, no "we should be doing something productive" guilt. Sit together, talk about everything and nothing, laugh about the small ridiculous moments of life, or sit in peaceful off your shoes silence. Somehow, being near people who make you feel safe and seen can lower your stress faster than any self-help book. Friendship has always been its own kind of therapy—cheaper, louder, and way more fun.
• NITED STATESAIR FORCE MENT MUSEUM
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• VICTORY WAITS ON YOUR FINGERS-U.S. KEEP EM FLYING MISS 18.A
• Page 26Dad thank you for your service and for everything you've done for our family. 24 amuse
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• Page 29Is Graffiti art? Is graffiti art, or can art be graffiti? It's a question that's been spray-painted across cultural conversations for decades, often in neon, often in ALL CAPS. Take a walk down any alley, underpass, or forgotten wall and you'll find the debate staring right back at you. Is that burst of imagination a crime or a masterpiece? Is that bold message vandalism or truth-telling? Graffiti lives in that delicious gray area where rebellion meets creativity, and honestly, that tension is half the charm.
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• fashion collabsFashion collaborations are a little like creative potluck dinners where everyone brings their best dish, and somehow it all blends into something unforgettable. When models and photographers come together with open minds, fresh ideas, and zero ego, magic happens. That's exactly the vibe at the "Winter Solstice" event hosted by the Coastal Collabs Panama City group. Picture a crisp winter afternoon in December, sunlight catching on metallic fabrics and faux furs, and a field full of artists buzzing with excitement instead of attitude. It wasn't just a photoshoot, it was a community creating something bigger than themselves. The outfits alone were worth the drive. Think bold textures, dramatic silhouettes, layered earth tones, sparkling winter elements, and a dash of fantasy flair. Models floated from set to set like characters from a storybook, while photographers circled around, sharing angles, ideas, and the occasional laugh. One minute someone was directing a moody portrait, the next they were lying in the grass trying to capture the perfect low-angle shot. It was a joyful kind of chaos, the good kind, where creativity flows, and every click of the shutter adds to the energy.
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• Page 33who's your favorite? If you ask any cat lover who their "favorite" is, they'll usually gasp dramatically and insist they could *never* choose. But with a trio as quirky and cinematic as Misty, Midnight, and Mia Bella, the question becomes less about loyalty and more about personality. Misty, the eldest, carries herself like a wise matriarch who has *seen some things*. Found through Facebook after showing up starving and flea-covered on someone's doorstep, she's now the pampered queen of the household-extra treats, warm laps, and sunbeams reserved by royal decree. Misty's the type who pretends not to care, yet follows you from room to room like a shadow with opinions.
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• prejudicePREJUDICE IS A PRECONCEIVED, BIASED FEELING OR BELIEF ABOUT A PARTICULAR GROUP OF PEOPLE OR THINGS. I HOPE YOU DON'T HAVE IT
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• Page 37Where Do You Go When The Storm Comes Near? When a hurricane starts swirling its way toward the Gulf, everyone suddenly becomes a character in their own storm-prep sitcom. Some folks pack up the car, grab the kids, the pets, and a houseplant, and head north for what they lovingly call an *evac-vacation*. Others bunker down at home like seasoned storm veterans, insisting, "We've been through worse," while casually duct-taping windows (which doesn't help) and checking the radar every seven minutes. And then there are the indecisive ones, hovering between staying and going until the last possible moment, as if the storm might politely change course just to make the decision easier.
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• Page 39How long do surfers wait for waves? Ask seven surfers and you'll get eight answers. For some, the perfect wave is worth an hour or three of bobbing like a cork in the lineup, staring at the horizon with the optimism of someone who believes magic *always* shows up eventually. It's not impatience out there, it's anticipation. The good kind. The kind that fills the chest, narrows the focus, and makes every tiny ripple feel like a maybe. Surfers aren't just waiting; they feel as if they are connecting themselves to the pulse of the gulf.
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• will youJim is at it again, plotting a second proposal, because apparently once just isn't enough when you're still head-over-heels nearly ten years later. Maybe it's nostalgia, maybe it's romance, or maybe Jim just likes keeping Mara on her toes. After all, their first "I do" adventure took them all the way to Paris, bundled in winter coats and glowing with that just-married sparkle. Now he's wondering: what will she say yes to *this* time? A new adventure? A renewed vow that love only gets better (and funnier) with time? Back then, the cold Paris air made every photo look like a scene from a modern fairytale, thanks to Sonja J Photography, who somehow managed to capture warmth even when everyone's fingers were freezing. The limo driver whisked them through the city, hitting you marry me again?
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• @silverfoxtat allcI do my best to capture the real you in every photograph. It might take a little more time, but the results are always worth the wait.
• USAVED[ uh-myooz] dictionary.com verb (used with object), a-mused, a-mus.ing.