I recently wrote a post, Practical Art, featuring my husband's custom furniture. I admitted to being jealous that he has something beautiful and useful to show for his creative efforts, while what I gain from my writing is mostly intangible. The benefits of writing are personal, but I can't discount that they do spill over into my relationships. And in response to that post, I received positive feedback about how important it is to follow our passions and share them with the world.

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