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CreativeTruth

@creativetruth

Creative southpaw with talents in various performing arts. Enjoy my posts about gardening, cooking, life experiences, and tough-love wisdom.

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CreativeTruth
@creativetruth Apr 13, 2026, 11:12 PM UTC

Various Trees in Spring and Blossoms [Bonsai]

* * * Inside this article, let me share some of my Spring photos of tiny trees and bonsai. Specifically, I spent some time pinching, pruning, and repotting various trees and plants. Below, I will sha…

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CreativeTruth
@creativetruth Mar 10, 2026, 7:59 PM UTC

The Mad King [short story, fantasy]

The Mad King When the king passed away of old age, he was succeeded by Prince Theodis as the new king. With the responsibility of the crown now heavy on his head, nightmares began to fill the new kin…

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CreativeTruth
@creativetruth Mar 10, 2026, 7:44 PM UTC

A Mother's Wish [short story, fantasy]

A Mother's Wish News reached Farrah, and she was devastated. She only had her younger sister Tilda, a barmaid at the inn, to help her when she was ready to deliver the baby. Her labor started early,…

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CreativeTruth
@creativetruth Mar 10, 2026, 7:10 PM UTC

A Horse and a Mule [short story, fantasy]

A Horse and a Mule Gilbert was a farmer, and he had a wife named Farrah. They were both kind, and had tender hearts. Together they shared a common dream. For their whole lives they had saved up their…

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CreativeTruth
@creativetruth Dec 1, 2025, 1:04 AM UTC

A Burst of Inspiration. Pruning Lemon Citrus [Bonsai]

Take a look at this tropical lemon tree, ready for the bonsai treatment. Today, it will undergo some strategic cuts to restyle the tree. Such decisions made now will rebalance the harmony of the tree…

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CreativeTruth
@creativetruth Aug 3, 2025, 11:16 PM UTC

Twists and Turns. Maple Tree. [Bonsai]

Unexpected surprises are serendipitous within the bonsai hobby I participate in, yet they happen nonetheless. From time to time I find a small tree sprouting in the backyard, and sometimes I choose t…

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CreativeTruth
@creativetruth Jun 18, 2025, 6:49 AM UTC

Primping my Douglas Fir Tree for Summer 🌞 [Bonsai]

Let's take a peak at the climatic changes affecting this little Douglas Fir tree growing in a small blue ceramic bonsai pot. In this article I will share photos of how this tree has progressed over t…

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CreativeTruth
@creativetruth Jun 16, 2025, 5:04 AM UTC

Yew Needed Trim, Super Green and Healthy in June [Bonsai]

Welcome back! Today I am sharing images of the recent progress on my little Yew tree. Over the last few years, this tree has proved it has a uncanny tendency to burst into new life by producing lots…

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CreativeTruth
@creativetruth Mar 17, 2025, 7:57 AM UTC

The Little Things, More Precious Than Gold [Bonsai]

When people ask me if I am ever going to stack up some gold, I look at them confused. "What kind of gold?" I might say. "Physical gold," they would say. "Does this count?" I point to my bonsai trees…

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CreativeTruth
@creativetruth Feb 19, 2025, 6:51 AM UTC

Starting Over: Planting and Styling Western Hemlock Trees [Bonsai]

This February, I picked up three new young trees to grow. At $5 per tree, and supporting the local water district (it hosts plant sales, native plant education seminars, and supports wildlife habitat…

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