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		<title>Propelled From a Watery Grave</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:22:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Pushed By Silent Confidence Water World – cold, restrictive, uncaring, Sitting in it’s dark &#8212;&#8212;&#8211; just staring At the blackness. Blankness. Walls Without Windows. Screaming so loud that no one can hear In the isolation of my still infinity. Unmovable <span class="excerpt-dots">&#8230;</span> <a class="more-link" href="https://www.maryahernartist.com/art-blog/propelled-from-a-watery-grave/"><span class="more-msg">Continue reading &#8594;</span></a></p>
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		<title>Life, Values &#038; Legacy &#8211; A Chat With Mary Ahern by Bold Journey Magazine</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Jan 10, 2026 This is a reprint of an article initially published by Bold Journey Magazine on December 29, 2025. Mary Ahern shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below. Hi Mary, thank <span class="excerpt-dots">&#8230;</span> <a class="more-link" href="https://www.maryahernartist.com/art-blog/life-values-legacy/"><span class="more-msg">Continue reading &#8594;</span></a></p>
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		<title>Someone Asked, Do You Only Ever Paint Flowers?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Recently, someone who came to my studio looked around at all the walls and asked whether I only ever paint flowers. The question stopped me in my tracks. It seemed like a judgment. That somehow, I was a limited artist <span class="excerpt-dots">&#8230;</span> <a class="more-link" href="https://www.maryahernartist.com/art-blog/someone-asked-do-you-only-ever-paint-flowers/"><span class="more-msg">Continue reading &#8594;</span></a></p>
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		<title>For Those of Us</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For those of us who were told we couldn’t be a Real Artist if we were a woman. For those of us who were told we couldn’t be an Artist if we were married. For those of us who were <span class="excerpt-dots">&#8230;</span> <a class="more-link" href="https://www.maryahernartist.com/art-blog/for-those-of-us/"><span class="more-msg">Continue reading &#8594;</span></a></p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ahern]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 13:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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