Art & Quilts
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Women are Rising!
What I love about writing on this blog are the answers and understanding I get, that I didn't have previously. Yesterday, I believed that we had to change MSU, and found out the bigger and most important change will happen… Continue reading
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A few things I have learned about love…in no order of greatness. True love requires authenticity, any falseness weakens it. Love demands doing hard stuff. Opening up the conversation about our differences. And, knowing when to leave, for self-love. Love… Continue reading
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It can be challenging to create a quilt that represents a feeling or emotion and for it also to look inspiring and not depressing, when the emotions are very soul engulfing. When we first speak up about our abuse,… Continue reading
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Sunday Art for Judge Aquilina.
Today's Sunday Art, I wanted to try and depict the sentiment of Judge Aquilina's step into unchartered waters, opening up space for so many victims to break their silence and embrace their truth. I was drawn to a water, or… Continue reading
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A long way baby!
My Lady and I were in an Art Show this past weekend. What a great reception we had! While packing to go, I came across a quilt I had made back in 2009, 8 short long years ago. She was… Continue reading
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Unwillingness to listen
"The voice for truth speaks to every person on the planet, every single day, and that voice is as loud as our willingness to listen." Gandhi I love this quote! Just as beauty is in the eye of the… Continue reading
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Celebrate by Refusing!
Today is "International Women's Day" and one of their themes is "Be Bold For Change". I looked up the word Bold, to see what its expectations are. "(of a person, action, or idea) showing an ability to take risks; confident… Continue reading
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Artist and her Art
I had the opportunity to stand with my art in public. This time however, it wasn't connected with my story in speaking out about abuse. It was just my art and me. The background story wasn't the focus, nor… Continue reading
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The Evolution of Being a Badass!
"Emotional Agility" Susan David "Walking Your Values" "Of course, determining what you truly care about is only half the process of walking your why. Once you've identified your values, you then have to take them out for a spin. This… Continue reading
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Truth Be Told
What would have to happen to end estrangement? What event or circumstance would allow me to find a connection? My first thought, is to always go back to where we broke. I can't see it any other way. The… Continue reading
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