I work part-time as a Resident Service Coordinator for the Caleb Group/Caleb Foundation. Twice each year (spring & fall) we leave for a two day retreat. This Fall we were in Maine, for the grand opening of a newly acquired property, then stayed at the Beachmere in Ogunquit, Maine. A beautiful place to say the least, I will be returning with family and friends.
Monthly Archives: October 2009
A Retreat in Maine
Posted in Photography, Seasons, Travel
Tagged hotel, landscape, ocean, relaxation, Travel, vacation
The Joy of Networking!
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- Resilient, there is no such thing as “I can’t” if there is a way, I will find it.
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- The sky is the limit and I will glow in my season!
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- There is growth in unity
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- I may stand alone, but I am free to be me, I will survive
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- Solid!
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- I work well with others and there is strength in numbers
I am often asked if, I was not an artist, what other career would I chose, that’s easy…lawyer. It has been three years now since I have seriously decided to focus on art. It is challenging to say the least, but increasingly inspiring. Besides being in the studio and working I enjoy the networking and marketing side of it. I do a lot on the internet, and have met individuals, fellow artists who I have come to respect and of whom I consider to be friends and peers. They have given me credible advice, helped me with technical issues to increase my web visibility and most important shared endless laughs.
I realize in this business as an artist one has to be tough, strong, resilient be prepared for rejection, respond well to criticism good and bad, and know that not everyone will like you or your work. The most important thing is I am passionate about the work I do and I enjoy doing it.
This morning while waiting for my ride to work, I went to my backyard and I saw some images that reminded me of my artist friends. Seeing that I always carry a camera, here we go!
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Posted in Just A thought, Photography
My Rooftop View 3rd Floor Window
I live in a 3rd floor apartment and at times I wish I could physically move some of the obstructions of nature. It is such a stunning sight with a few obstructions…here are some of the views I have. None the less, I think I will be painting or drawing a few of them soon.
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Posted in Fall, Photography
Open Mic – Brew’d Awakening
Talented! Talented! Talented!
On Thursday of September 17th I attended my very first live poetry slam in a long while. It was held at the Brew’d Awakening Coffeehaus, 61 Market St in downtown Lowell (www.brewdawakening.com).
Well…WOW spectacular! It was filled with non-stop energy as each poet unleashed their talent of spoken words on an eagerly awaiting audience. Each performance earned an agreeable, head nod with an “hmm” and fingers snapping along with shouts of woo hoos!
October 1st, my second open mic in Lowell, same location as before, and a packed house. I took my usual position in the rear of the room, in my opinion the best vantage point.
The energy exploded as Anthony Febo, took the microphone and announced the first performance. The rhythm and rhymes came flowing through as poets, masters of spoken words voiced their creative expertise, filling the listeners with a feeling of ecstasy and leaving them with an attitude of gratitude.
The featured poets Ryan McLellan and Mark “The Colonel” Palos, two of New Hampshire’s slam veterans and National Poetry Slam representatives, gave a rousing performance and having you wishing they could continue. Well, all good things come to an end.
Open mic is held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at the Brew’d Awakening, come on out and support the arts in Lowell and the talent of those young and seasoned.
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Posted in Events, Open Mic, Poetry, Poetry Slam
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