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 103 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 103: Creativity Prompt #15 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 mostContinue reading “Day 103 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 83 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 83: A Healthier Me in Mind, Body, and Spirit A few days ago (Day 80), I wrote about my rollercoaster year that was 2014. While there were moments of stress and frustration, I also made a great many positive changes – one of whichContinue reading “Day 83 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 64 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 64: Marathon and Business/Personal prompt results Day 55’s Creativity Prompt was as follows: You just passed the halfway mark of the marathon for which you have trained for months. You are tired, thirsty, and your body hurts in ways you didn’t know it could. Continue reading “Day 64 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 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 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”