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Words, Words, Words

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Words, Words, Words

Get words on the page. That’s the goal. Just write something, anything. A poem maybe, or a song, it doesn’t have to rhyme. Eyes closed, hear thunder and soft rain. Sitting in the rain sounds nice. Do you ever do that? Not in a long time; now you have sense enough to come in out of the rain. Or maybe you stand in the rain when no one is around. Do you hear the distant rumble? It sounds like an ancient song, to which you never learned the words. You sing your own words and make up new ones. In this realm, mistakes do not exist. Imaginations run free in the endless possibilities. Blue, hue, few, new, true, eyes still closed. Loud, proud, cloud, shroud; just keep writing. Sad, mad, glad, fad, plaid; words words words. With no intentions, just put words on the page. Write, think, open mind to create. Stringing words together to make sense of something or nonsense. Keep writing, words come intermittently. Dream, scheme, team, steam, nonsense. Write, kite, fight, sight, light, contrite. Who cares anyway? Rain sounds gentle on the roof, the air conditioner is loud with no music playing. The mechanical hum permeating the rooms, muffling the nature sounds. Sitting still feels lazy, even though I’m working. Working, smirking, lurking, twerking in a lazy circle. Fingers moving slowly, keep going. Meditate, roller skate, intubate, conjugate. Art, smart, tart, heart, start. Words, words, words.

 

Artist at Large Smiling Out Loud

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Spent the couple days doing art work. I’m pleased with the progress. A few pieces are finished and signed and I’m really feeling it with several others. In only 7 days I’ll be hanging art and signing books at Friends Bar. September 22, 2013 is my big day. 

Last December I felt lead to expand my career. Publishing “All She Wrote” has been a long term goal for me. Ten years in the making and yet it feels like perfect timing. A good friend recently told me I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be. We had a long conversation about it and I like his perspective on it. Life has taken a lovely upswing and I’m excited to share all that’s happening. 

Ten months later my book is available for sale and my biggest art show yet, is a week away. I’m smiling out loud. Here are some pieces I’m working on for Friends Helping Friends. These and many more will be available for purchase.

YellowFlower

Photo on wall board mixed medi

PinkFlower

Photo on canvas mixed media

 

ArkMonarch

Photo on canvas

MapleLeaf

mixed media

I’m sincerely looking forward to seeing new and old friends next Sunday at Friends Bar. We will also be raising funds for Hope Academy, an adolescent girls program geared to provide a holistic approach to relationship education and life skills training that will develop participants into leaders. The local non-profit organization is making a positive impact in Oklahoma City. I’m very excited to see this program grow and will be helping with the mentorship program Pretty Popular Powerful.

This is where my heart is and when I was asked to participate it felt like a natural progression. I will be traveling and speaking to women and girls to help inspire and empower the leaders of our future. It’s very exciting and humbling that my fears and failures and hopes and successes can help transform other people into positive thinking, pro active citizens.

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