111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 101: Creativity Over Tea Once again, today’s creative inspiration came courtesy of my toddler-age niece. She informed me of her desire to have a tea party with me, and I instantly envisioned stuffed animals, plastic tea sets, and frilly hats. Instead, she pointed meContinue reading “Day 101 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
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Day 100 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 100: Un-Bridled Emotion (Part 5) (The original piece of fiction below is a continuation of the story written on Day 38, Day 63, Day 71 and Day 88 of the pledge.) Christmas came and went in a blur of family, friends, and food. Shari felt immenselyContinue reading “Day 100 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 99 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 99: A Successful Journey (Creativity Prompt #14 result) Following a path set before me With light, color, and beauty I tread lightly yet soundly My eyes on the destination The road bends and the sky darkens Rain pours, soaking my clothes andContinue reading “Day 99 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 98 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 98: A Writer’s Dance I must write I must, must, must Yet what will be the result? Will the words make sense Once assembled, or Will they jumble together In a haphazard mess? My fingertips kiss the keys Waiting for brilliance toContinue reading “Day 98 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 97 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 97: Lessons Learned at the Local Library Yesterday, I took my 4.75-year-old niece to our local public library for some free entertainment. It got us out of the “sit on the couch and watch a princess film” rut, sparking imaginative play for her andContinue reading “Day 97 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 96 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 96: Creativity Prompt #14 Create a piece of art (story, painting, sketch, sculpture, quilt, comic, jewelry, interpretive dance, etc.) using the three words above as creative inspiration. I’ll post my creation on Monday. Happy creating!!!! **I am an Artistic Spirit! For most ofContinue reading “Day 96 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 95 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 95: “Childish” Moments The moments that matter most Are those that touch the heart and the spirit Most of them occur thanks to my nieces and nephew Children’s laughter sends my spirit soaring While their cries tear at my core They smile andContinue reading “Day 95 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 94 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 94: Digging For Words The words are stuck behind an impenetrable layer of goo. That’s a technical term, by the way. They bounce around, flopping and floundering like fish out of water. I want to rescue them, save them all, yet which ones do IContinue reading “Day 94 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 93 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 93: Valuing My Own Opinions Raise your hand if you are a “People Pleaser”! *waving mine towards the sky* I don’t know when it started or why, but I have this annoying tendency to seek other people’s approval – sometimes valuing their opinion moreContinue reading “Day 93 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 91 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 91: ONE…ONE…ONE It takes ONE moment to shine To stand apart from another Embracing the spotlight And acknowledging your achievements It takes ONE person to make a change To stand up for another Embracing our differences And acknowledging our similarities ONE afterContinue reading “Day 91 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
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