My Plans for the Weekend ?

Did you know that Patti Digh is starting her Creative Life and/or Hot Flash Book Tour this week ?

She and her red boots will be in Madison, CT on Saturday at the RJ Julia Booksellers Store at 11:00am.

Guess where I will be on Saturday at 11:00am ????

Madison is about three hours from home.

David and I are both October babies and we decided that our weekend away to celebrate our birthdays was going to be down there in Connecticut.

So along with some leaf peeping and romance in New England,

I get to see my darling Writer-Lady, Patti in person !!!!!!

Yay !

Big Yay !!!!!

BTW…

Have you seen her new book yet – Creative is a Verb ? Not only is it beautiful (especially the art work! ;-) ), but it is so inspiring. I am reading my way through it and finding myself nodding and pausing in thought all the time. It has addressed some of the questions I have been reading in Blogland from my friends too. You know, like why should I make art even if I won’t make a “living” at it, or why my art is going through a dry spell, or even how do I become an artist in my own eyes. What I love best about it so far is that it reminds me over and over that this life is all about being creative, and that we are here to “live our entire life as  art”. “If you’re alive, you are creative. If you’re alive, you’re an artist.”

As someone who has finally embraced this about myself, reading about it in Patti’s humorous and story-telling way is a wonderful celebration of that concept ! And plus, the art work is gorgeous…;-)

So I highly recommend the book, and if Patti is headed somewhere near you on her tour, you should drop in for a visit with her. She is an awesome speaker – down to earth, inspiring, funny and heart warming. You will likely leave there feeling like you have connected to another dear heart who really “gets” things about this life.

I know that’s how I feel whenever I connect with my dear friend.

See you Saturday, Miss Patti !!!! Yay !!!

I am PUBLISHED!!!

This package arrived yesterday.

I knew when I saw the address of Globe Pequot Press what was inside.

Back in May I had sent in two pieces of my art work to be considered for the latest book my my most favorite author/Writer-Lady Friend, Patti Digh.

I was told over the summer that both of my pieces had been accepted !!!!

As I opened the package, I asked Darling David to snap some pics.

I am published in this book.

“Creative is a Verb” by Patti Digh.

My art is in this book for all to see.

I am blown away…

First up, my art on page 4, CHAPTER ONE !!!!, of the book !

The chapter is called “Reclaim the Spark : Who This Book Is For.”

This piece is called “If you’re alive, you’re creative.”, the same words that are used on the cover of the book.

Was I happy to see it there on the printed page ?

Oh, Ya, Baby !!!!!!

My second piece of art is on page 30.

This piece is entitled “Come as you are.” just as one of the essays in this chapter, “Be Ordinary” is called.

I think I feel asleep with a version of this cheesy grin on my face last night.

I know I woke up with it this morning !!!

I can’t tell you how much this means to me as an artist and a creative being.

To know that people all over the world who pick up Patti’s creation will find my art amongst its pages is so amazing to me.

I feel like I have really left my mark on this world in my own little way now.

I am also love and am so proud of the two pieces that I created. They are really bits of me and my heart.

Not to mention that the topic of the book itself, living a Creative life to the fullest, is so important to me. And also the fact that so many wonderful artists, many of them my blog friends, have art work that has filled the pages of the book. I am truly honored to be included in such a beautiful, accessible, and inspiring piece of work.

I would like to thank my Friend, the inspiring Writer-Lady, Patti Digh for seeing my light and for helping me to let it shine in this way. You have made a difference in my life, Miss Patti. I hope you know that. I love you.

Creative is a Verb by Patti Digh will be available on October 18th and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com. You can also purchase signed copies from Patti's own on-line store at 37 Days. You know I will be getting a few more copies for myself!!!!!

Get yourself one and be inspired, Beautiful Ones !