Day 57 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 57: Fact and Fiction Investing in stories and characters Rooting for or against Draws you in and holds your attention Page after page, scene after scene, and episode to episode   You know it’s not real I’m frequently told And the fact is irrelevantContinue reading “Day 57 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 52 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 52: California Rainin’ The pouring rain welcomes me to Los Angeles A steady waterfall of cold and wet It cools and refreshes Renewing my spirit with enthusiasm   I’m here. I’ve arrived Though the trip will be brief The goals are long-term Dreams meetContinue reading “Day 52 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 50 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 50: Creativity Prompt #7 Result On Day 47, I posted the image above with the following prompt: FAMILY…TRAVEL…CONNECTIONS Create a piece of art (writing, sculpting, painting, music composition, etc.), using the three words above as inspiration.   The hills come alive, not with musicContinue reading “Day 50 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 44 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 44: A Native Branch A spiritual connection without an ancestral link A sense of knowing yet the facts elude A family tree with broken branches Let the rain pour down and heal   Part of a tribe without confirmation Part of a whole withContinue reading “Day 44 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 39 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression *Due to unforeseen circumstances, I’m posting Day 39 today in lieu of yesterday.  I had it written but couldn’t get to a computer.* Day 39: ART-IN-TEXTURE Lining the street with color and design History stands waiting for acknowledgement Men, women, and children pass by Focused on theirContinue reading “Day 39 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 34 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 34: A Home Unresided A place I’ve never lived Yet a piece of my spirit resides within Gorgeous gardens, historic estates Villages absorbed in art and culture   How can it be that I know it well Despite a lack of presence and visionContinue reading “Day 34 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 30 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 30: What You Leave Behind Journeying down a straightened path Focused on each step You could easily veer off course If you lose sight of your goal   Racing towards the focal point You breeze by options left and right You must reach theContinue reading “Day 30 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 25 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression   Day 25: Baby Steps I watched my newborn niece sleeping soundly in her mother’s arms And wondered what she’s thinking Does she dream of the place her spirit left Or rest in silence in a comforting embrace?   This beautiful child joins our familyContinue reading “Day 25 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 21 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Novel

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 21: A Novel Poem Art’s healing power Spirits existing beyond physical form Family connections that strengthen and stress Themes that shape my Young Adult novel   A young girl who searches for her place in the world A mother who seeks to protect herContinue reading “Day 21 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Novel”

Day 18 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Lighthouse

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 18: Artistic Reflections   Reflections skim the surface The setting sun kissing the horizon The clouds stretch across the backdrop And the trees brush the sky   A scene of simple beauty Calm, peaceful, yet inspiring My imagination flutters And my spirit yearns toContinue reading “Day 18 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Lighthouse”