Day 63 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 63:  Un-Bridled Emotion (Part 2) (story continuation from Day 38 of the pledge) She’d finally convinced the last well-meaning loved one to go home, giving her the much-needed quiet she longed for. His presence was everywhere in the house. The ashtray he kept thoughContinue reading “Day 63 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 62 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 62: Land and Sea Limitless possibilities Out of reach of these hands How to navigate calm waters With uncertainty at the helm   Mountains in the distance A new start in tinted view Is the destination within reach Or will the journey prevail  Continue reading “Day 62 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 61 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 61: Creativity Prompt #9 It’s not personal; it’s just business. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement? How does it affect you on a creative level? Use your artistic skills (painting, writing, baking, sewing, etc.) to best represent the above. *I’m aContinue reading “Day 61 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 60 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 60: Creativity in Lights Shining bright for all to see, the holiday lights welcome young and old. Families take it in by foot, stopping to buy hot chocolate and popcorn from the residents. Cars of various shapes and sizes parade down the neighborhood streets.Continue reading “Day 60 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 59 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 59: My Unexpected Journey “I’m going on an adventure,” Bilbo Baggins declares in the film THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY. That declaration struck a chord with me the first time I saw the movie (Yes, I admit that I never read the book onContinue reading “Day 59 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

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 56 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 56: Seanna’s Waves The memory of the damp, dreary dungeon faded with each kiss of the breeze across her cheek. She imagined this day so many times.  The vision seared into her brain from the books her mother showed her every night before bed.Continue reading “Day 56 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 55 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Halfway There!

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 55: Creativity Prompt #8 (Crossing the Halfway Mark) With the posting of today’s entry, I have officially reached the halfway mark of the 111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge! So, check out this week’s Creativity Prompt: You just passed the halfway mark of the marathonContinue reading “Day 55 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Halfway There!”

Day 54 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 54: An Artistic Spirit on Tour “You want to be one of those people walking around the back lot, don’t you?” Ah, my sister knows me so well. She could easily see the broad grin across my face as I recounted the Warner Bros.Continue reading “Day 54 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 53 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 53: Back to the Drawing Board My 9-year-old nephew didn’t believe me when I told him that I can’t draw. So, we sat down with his sketch pad and pencils, and we all drew a unicorn. Here’s his: And here’s mine: After the laughterContinue reading “Day 53 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”