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”
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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”
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 13 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 13: An Autumn Dance in the Leaves Surrounded by fall remnants and aided by a chilled breeze, Two toddlers play in Autumn’s leaves Their laughter lightens my load Their smiles brighten my day Their imaginative spirits inspire mine And remind me we’reContinue reading “Day 13 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 8 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 8: An Artistic Representation of Spirituality Fueled by nourishment of what grounds us and surrounds us We grow – vivid in color and rich with beauty Our petals reach in varying directions As we stretch towards new destinations and goals We’re rootedContinue reading “Day 8 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”
The 2014 Philadelphia Writers’ Conference Did Not Disappoint
Writers, like their fellow artists, tend to spend a large majority of their time absorbed in the creation of their art. As pivotal as that may be, we also close ourselves in with only a laptop or notebook for companionship. We become immersed in our own stories that we don’t always take the time toContinue reading “The 2014 Philadelphia Writers’ Conference Did Not Disappoint”
The Love of an Aunt Holds No Bounds
Family in its various forms inspired the creation of my premier novel. One of the key relationships is the one between my protagonist, Gracie, and her oldest cousin. More like sisters, the two bonded very early on. They spent years apart yet they share a connection that could very well help heal their entire family. I’ve spentContinue reading “The Love of an Aunt Holds No Bounds”
Kelly Deeny 