Writing

The spirit of a Native American woman, walking forward in strength. Free spirit and protection concept.

Generations (a poem)

I stand tall, proud,
find strength in who I am,
inspired by my ancestors.

Am I more afraid of failure or success? (article)

Sometimes we, as artists, hold our creations close to the vest when they are meant to be released into the wild, to find new life and horizons beyond their creators.

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Hundreds of golden fireflies illuminate a night scene amongst tall grass in a thicket of trees. Photo taken in a forest in Thailand.

Performance Anxiety (a poem)

I walked out of the din, wandered into the yard. I never thought performing would be so damned hard.

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An abstract painting. Colorful red, yellow, blue, green, violet, purple, orange, white, black, and pink strokes create a distorted, grungy, authentic aesthetic feel.

To All My Fellow Poets (a poem)

Celebrate what we have been given: this immeasurable gift of expression…

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A book lies open on a moss-covered stump in a forest. From its pages appear three sparkling, bird-like apparitions of pages flying away into the daylight.

Words (a poem)

Within Every Single Word Lies Strength.   Opening Minds Revealing Hearts Long Stagnant.

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A pencil sketch of a man's face. A tin of numbered, black sketching pencils and a single red pencil lay across the art.

Art is Life. (thoughts)

Creating art is an intentional act
of learning about oneself
and the world around us.
Art is…

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Two ladybugs, one in flight and the other sitting on the stem of an orange spring flower. An artistic macro image with a blue background containing more, out-of-focus flowers.

Abundance (a poem)

A poem is not found
in an abundance of words.
Nor is it unnecessarily complex.
Poetry is found in the heart
and in the connection it makes.

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A whitetail deer doe is walking through the water, across a small pond.

The clarity I seek is regarding how to remain calm
amidst the storms swirling round about me,
how to be of help and live compassionately
towards those in most dire need,
those who may not appreciate or understand
the choices I make each day.

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