Ch-ch-changes

Funny, how one word will trigger a song and a symphony to perform in my head. Does that happen to you?!   I am thinking of David Bowie's song-Changes.

I recently crossed off a wish on my bucket list.  It was a big one for me.  One that in reality may never have happened, but it did and I had to pinch myself.  Honestly, it doesn't feel real-just yet.  My daughter will be home from college in a few days and when we go to the bookstore and I see it-then it will be real!  I will likely squeal and laugh and snap a pic.   I am official a Cover Girl!   Okay, not in the traditional sense.  See:

My daughter laughed, "Mom, she is wearing colors you wear, a lot. "  It was kinda uncanny.  I do wish my hair was that long-again. Yes, I made Poetic Amulets using a mesh tea ball strainer.

 Thank you-to editor Devon Warren and the Stampington &Company staff.   Devon had a bit of fun with me.  She emailed me, "Let me know if there is anything you want."   I thought, well yes,  I would love the cover-pick me, pick me!  Of course-I never said those words to anyone, until now.

 So, dreams can come true!   So, whatever you hope to accomplish-write it down.  Those penned words wake your subconscious-and sometimes the universe listens~   You won't know until you try!  Whatever your dream may be-go for it!  I have had so, many people try to talk me out of being creative, but I didn't listen...so don't you!  Do it anyway....do it for your heart, for your soul-because we have to honor who we are-no matter what~

So, I am taking a break from being a regular poet.   I will still write poetry, but I am passing my Imaginary Garden lily pad onto someone who writes poetry daily.    I will miss being part of this exceptional group of poetic Toads, but with a leap of faith I want to put my energy elsewhere.

I have other artistic endeavors, hopes and dreams-so I need time to process what it is I hope to accomplish.  Another cover would be nice, perhaps a Youtube channel.   Yes, I am dreaming, but maybe the universe is listening~ YOU never know~  So, be brave, be you and with a leap of faith do what makes you smile the most-write, pen poems, paint, play and/or write music, sing, dance, create, but whatever you pick-do it with all your heART.    * Time didn't change my mind-art is my #1ove~