#57 The Unpredictable Nature of my Blogging Destiny

"When God give you a new lease on life, build something beautiful!"   Quests embody exploration, so I never enjoy the last page of an adventure novel. The story ends and only real life awaits the closing of the book cover. With this said, I decided to extend my In Search of my Blogging Identity Quest a little …

The Perfect Shot

I have a compulsion to capture fleeting moments, and I envy the photographer's eye—the ability to see the perfect shot. Honed skills meld with instincts as the expert swiftly moves in for the kill…snap. "I got it," seeps through grinning lips.        My husband has this talent, although he argues amateur abilities only. I follow …

How to Make a Masquerade Mask Part I

Do you want a fun project to do that expresses your identity exploration? Try making your own masquerade mask. This idea resulted from my most frequently visited post, Self Disclosure. Daily, people find my personal blog through searching for post about masquerade masks. Masks possess an appeal for some people. Perhaps their mysterious nature invites hiding parts …

57 Designing New Identities

Words You pickpocket of creativity Stealing innovation and energy Shall you alone define my destiny? Words Recently, my daughter, Andy, came for a visit and we immediately headed for Michaels. We bought supplies for the masquerade masks we envisioned making. This project has simmered in our minds for some time now. Besides, I needed a break from words, words, …

“Cookie Down”

"Cookie down!" My daughter, Andy, screamed! The rest of us looked up from our dough sculpturing projects to see billows of black smoke coming out of the kitchen.      A few minutes earlier, Andy had noticed something cloudy in the air and gone into the kitchen to investigate. Upon opening the oven door, smoke belched out because one …

Why Red Boudoir?

I'm heading to a writer's conference this weekend so only posting on my creativity site. I think you will enjoy this look into my Artist's Loft. Just click on the photo link below:

The Seeding of Artistic Desires

"The heart seeds desires long before we whisper prayers!" Have you ever noticed that a longing for something more precedes change? A restlessness and indescribable pull takes you in a direction before you understand what is happening. I have noted this reoccurring pattern in my creative life; a notion for a new art form plants inside my mind and begins …

50 Renaissance Thank You!

Renaissance: Rebirth,  Reawakening, Resurgence.   Recently, my husband and I revisited the Renaissance Faire held in Erwindale, CA. This is a spectacular event worth the trip for any one seeking fresh inspiration.        Participants are eager to pose for pictures and discuss their ornate hats and costumes.      Everywhere you look another photo jumps out at …

41 “Wild and Crazy Love”

Are there any other bachelor followers out there? (Yes, I admit to the vice). During the post Season Finale interview, Jake said something that caught my attention. When asked what he and Vienna had that was so special, he replied, "We have this wild and crazy love." "Hmmm"…I wondered… "What is he talking about?"  Was it the obvious physical zing that swayed …