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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 72 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 72: Connected to Music With a sinus headache and congestion greeting me at first light, all I wanted to do was snuggle up under the covers and sleep the day away. However, I had too much to accomplish this Pre-Christmas Eve. The foggy, rainyContinue reading “Day 72 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 49 of Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 49: Strumming Along She holds the guitar in her toddler hands and strums as she sings. We taught her how to cradle the instrument, yet we haven’t mastered anything more advanced. The notes she plays are random as the frets remain untouched by tinyContinue reading “Day 49 of Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 48 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

  111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 48: Mixed Tapes for TV Couples While my teenage years involved many hours writing skits, what is now commonly referred to as fan fiction, I discovered an artistic outlet that combined my three loves: music, storytelling, and television dramas. Selecting songs, arranging themContinue reading “Day 48 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 26 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 26: Artistic Spirit From Birth? The birth of my niece got me thinking about art and spirituality even more deeply than before. As our spirits enter the body, do we bring with us artistic talents and gifts? Or, does it depend on our personalityContinue reading “Day 26 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 16 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression   Day 16: Spreading My Wings   Excitement courses through every nerve Swirling like butterflies in the abdomen The music swells, the crowd applauds Performers exit stage left   Your breath is shallow Your lips parched Your hands shake And your legs are like puddingContinue reading “Day 16 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 9 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 9: Irish and Native American Music Irish music and Native American melodies fill my soul. One lifts while the other reaches the deepest crevices of my tattered spirit. As the fiddle grounds me, the Irish flute raises my spirit and sends it dancing. TheContinue reading “Day 9 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 6 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 6: A NOTABLE SPIRIT A spirit tattered and worn Bruised by self-inflicted wounds It floats and falls The wind hissing through the torn flaps   A single note soaring with ease Rising and falling in rhythm with friends It blends and spins The windContinue reading “Day 6 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”