Some extra inspiration during the KEEP MOVING FORWARD CHALLENGE! Stand tall Your head held high Plant your feet While you reach for the stars Sway in the breeze Letting the crisp air heighten your senses Be imaginative, creative, And alive to new opportunities Acknowledge challenges, Hurdles, and disappointments But don’t wallow or letContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Move Forward”
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Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Two
WEEK TWO I started week one of the challenge motivated and excited. I was going to stay focused, be productive, and have tons of accomplishments to report this week. Yeah, you guessed it – that didn’t exactly happen as I anticipated. I got distracted along the path, my attention swayed by genealogy research and televisionContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Two”
Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week 1
WEEK ONE I’ve been informed that I focus too much on the past instead of living in the present or planning for the future. I suspect that I am not the only one who does so. While I journey along my path towards an artistic career, I challenge you to keep moving forward even whenContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week 1”
Day 111 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: The Finale
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 111: Artistic Spirit Finale *I wrote the following piece many years ago, during a time when my spirituality was strengthening and my religious identification floundering. As I’ve stated before, I consider religion and spirituality to be separate entities, and it is not my intention toContinue reading “Day 111 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: The Finale”
Day 110 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 110: After the Pledge As of midnight tomorrow (January 31, 2015), I will have achieved a goal that seemed both daunting and exciting at its start – 111 days spent writing about the link between art and spirituality. Some posts were more literal whileContinue reading “Day 110 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 109 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 109: THANK YOU There are only two posts remaining (after this one) in the 111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge! Since I already have specific posts planned for tomorrow and Saturday, I wanted to take a moment and say “Thank You” to all of youContinue reading “Day 109 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 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 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”
Day 78 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 78: Gifts That Melt the Heart (Creativity Prompt #11 – result) Friday’s Creativity Prompt was as follows: Use the photo above as a starting point for your artistic exploration this weekend. Write a story, paint a picture, create a new holiday song, or makeContinue reading “Day 78 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Kelly Deeny 