A word.....

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life ~ Picasso

This photo as well as the poem was written and taken by my best friends father. He is a firm believer in embracing individuality as well as the passion for life. I have learned so much from his as to how approach the world with the love for all things.

Verbal Rays of Light

If I lose the light of the sun, I will write by candlelight, moonlight, no light. If I lose paper and ink, I will write in blood on forgotten walls. I will write always. I will capture nights all over the world and bring them to you.” – Henry Rollins

This song and these words place me in a contemplative state of mind that leaves my thoughts clear.I loved this song since the first day that I heard it, with each key I feel as though I'm sitting in a moving car watching the world around me pass by. Listening to each note I feel the sincerity of being engulfed in the moment. Each word of this quote embraces my passion and enjoyment from writing and how therapeutic it can be.I read this quote very slowly with this song playing in the background and the more I read it the more I felt the passion and determination behind the words that signify the undying will to capture and express the world around me with words of persistence and embracing each moment of breathe and life under the sun.

Soulfood 4 the Mind

"Love is patient. Love works. It is life's most powerful motivator and has far grater depth and meaning than most people realize. It always does what is best for others and can empower us to face the greatest problems. It changes our motivation for living. No relationship is successful without it"

- Kendrick

Silent Steps...

A Labyrinth is a designed pattern that resembles a meditative maze. In class we went to the Labyrinth at Emory University and it was affected more by it then I thought I would be. When I began to walk into the maze I was not really sure what I wanted to gain from it. Before I began the maze I thought of weather I wanted to go in asking questions, answers, for forgiveness, or strength. Once I took my first step I immediately felt my mind open up to not ask but to receive.

At the time when I experienced this I was in a mental battle for strength to acknowledge and embrace all of the change that is about to happen in my life. In addition, I was also in the process if choreographing my first professional piece to be debuted in a concert and I was having trouble finding a title. As I took my first steps I kept repeating in a chanting sort of way in my head "strength for change, wisdom for change, & love for those who embrace change in my life". About half way though the maze, before I reached the center, I began to transition my thoughts to my piece and the content behind the movement. Immediately I thought about love, strength, and those who take it for granted. I began to hear myself say "Loving whole heartedly to those who do not understand and appreciate you can leave you empty." Once I got to the middle I just stood with my eyes clothes and empty thoughts and it felt like a moment of enlightenment hit me and I felt the words "Hole- Hearted"......And that was the moment that summed up all of my thoughts that left me full acceptance for the change that is yet to come and will challenge all the strength that I have.