Tico Tales
Adelia RitchieI love to write about connections — living things, adventures, the man who rides his skinny horse past my gate every morning, stuff that goes haywire, some little words and some big words.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 84 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 2 months ago |
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Let’s Go on A Möbius Trip
Möbius Strip Painters, sketch by author
Chromosomes unzip
rings of genes, one side, one edge
a Möbius strip
Mathematicians and scientists have been described as seekers of knowledge who “build castles in the air” for the sheer beauty...
That Dammit Pig!
Photo by Christopher Carson on Unsplash
Author’s note: Spring is here, and I’m feeling nostalgic for farm life. Also, I’m starting to get organized to write that memoir about my amazing dad, and this would be one of his favorite vignettes....
The Art of Letting Go with Intuitive Painting — Part Three
“Madre Tierra-It’s a Jungle Out There!”, Watercolor and Ink on Paper, by Author, 2026
In this final installment, we’ll talk about learning from what happens and how the painting paints itself through your unconscious. This process o...
Intuitive Painting with Watercolor and Ink (Part 2)
Author’s note: This is the second of a short series about my new discovery. I have been painting in watercolors for more than a quarter-century, but my practice was anything but restful or meditative. I was always a bit stressed, fearful of...
Intuitive Painting with Watercolor and Ink
“The Secret Lives of Leaves,” watercolor & ink by Adelia Ritchie, 2025
Author’s note: This is the first of a short series about my new discovery. I have been painting in watercolors for more than a quarter-century, but my practice was anyt...
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