Shooting from the Heart

hello sunshine

This afternoon I was sitting on the warm cement of my patio. My daughter sun bathing in a chair beside me and my dog lay at my feet. I came outside with my coco colored Canon SD1100 to document a lazy Sunday afternoon at the Friedrich house and noticed this trio of topaz reaching for the sky. These flowers were only about 5 inches up from the ground so I lay on my stomach to capture these blooms sun bathing too.

Laying on the ground reminded me of one of my first memories. I was 4 years old and riding a red tricycle in my back yard. I remember there were long rectangular blocks of sunshine on my patio. I remember being cold so I only rode my tricycle in those blocks of sunshine to keep warm. Just me and my dog Pebbles.

 
That's me (little Debbie) at age four. Funny how one tiny moment can spark a happy memory. Just soaking up the sun on a Sunday afternoon ... just being.

 

I stepped out of my comfort zone and wrote from the heart

I stepped out of my comfort zone, opened up and wrote from the heart for Real Word Magazine's inaugural issue. Like this couple, I feel elated!

Writing a story about myself was harder than I thought.  Once I started, organized my thoughts and played slack key guitarist Danny Carvalho's CD - the words  just flowed. Incidentally I was listening to his CD "Slack Key Journey - On My Way".  I'm so thankful to my dear friend Cheryl DeAngelo. for yet another exciting opportunity of sharing my work, my thoughts and for my personal growth.  It is such an honor to be included with the other artists, professionals and writers of Real Word's first issue!  

spreading my wings

This morning I went on a power walk at my local park.  I have been really trying to get back in "walking mode" on a regular basis.  Along with a very happy four legged furry friend, my Canon point and shoot and my lip gloss with SPF 15 I set out.  My mind was all over the place with thoughts of prioritizing my day, meeting deadlines and finishing my article for Real Word magazine. I secretly wished for some kind of sign, something beautiful.

Then I see this:

I just happened to look over to my left and in the dirt, a dying bush

with a something beautiful

a sign

A sign for me. A sign that it's ok, spread your wings. Share. Just like I shoot from the heart, time to write from the heart too.

I've been asked to contribute a story for Cheryl DeAngelo's timely publication Real Word Magazine Hawai'i.  A magazine that focuses on presenting positive pieces from real people that reflect true life in the islands spreading that "feel good" energy inspiring others! I am truly honored to have been asked to contribute to the very first issue.  Now I just need to take my cue, my sign - spread my wings and write!