Writing

Maybe I’m a writer?

I’m not sure. But I wrote some things.

And it was fun. Guess what? Describing something takes a lot less time than drawing it.

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City of Newton Chooses a Wrinkly Dried Fig as Official City Fruit by Mitra Farmand

This is what I do on vacation, apparently. I write about figs.

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Elizabeth Jane Henkels 1942-2023 by Mitra Farmand

My mom.

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Mittens Forbes, a cat by Mitra Farmand

Grumpy men and cats

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Senior Hour at the Centre Street Food Pantry

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"Senior Hour at the Centre Street Food Pantry"

A behind-the-scenes look at the well-oiled machine that is Newton Centre's food pantry — volunteers, walkie-talkies, and a refrigerator named Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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A moving story about fish

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"A Moving Story About Fish"

Newton's Conservation Commission plans to relocate native fish between two ponds — the fish, understandably, have opinions.

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Two hopeful pianos await entry into Newton's exclusive Artful Pianos program

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"Two Hopeful Pianos Await Entry into Newton's Exclusive Artful Pianos Program"

A piano writes a heartfelt letter to Newton residents, pleading for a volunteer to help it finally live its dream of spending its final days outdoors.

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Why did the Pumpkinseed fish cross the road?

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"Why Did the Pumpkinseed Fish Cross the Road?"

The sequel to the fish relocation saga — this time with electrofishing, uncooperative eels, and a triumphant caravan of pickup trucks delivering native fish back to City Hall Ponds.

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Newtonians navigate nonprofit's Naughty Night

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"Newtonians Navigate Nonprofit's Naughty Night"

A Hamilton-themed fundraiser at a historic 18th century saltbox featuring colonial Elvis, Martha Washington's punch, and a brothel keeper in panniers.

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