FestiveNow

Emily P. Freeman inspires me.  I loved reading, Freeman's (2013) "A Million Little Ways: Uncover the Art You Were Made to Live " in February 2021.  Don't believe you're an artist? Freeman (2013) implores readers to think again and argues otherwise! You're an ARTIST! A little of Freeman's encouragement : "God is an Artist and he has made us. We are his poem. We will make art" ( Freeman, 2011; 2013 ). Art is what we create. We all make art of all sorts (in a "million little ways") (Freeman, 2013).  Freeman (2013) gently, yet poignantly discusses  art barriers . Freeman's words are like a mirror--not what I hope to see, but unfiltered me .  It is the Spirit of God living inside--uniquely creating (through individual fingerprints) what he designed for us share. When I trust Christ, my art reflects Christ. This reminds me of what Paul wrote to Ephesus' Christ-followers: "Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have do...

January's book: The first book of 2021: my first crime novel ever: "The Cuckoo's Calling" by Robert Galbraith (2013), aka JK Rowling. And, I liked it. It was slightly disappointing that I did not research well and read "The Casual Vacancy" instead--because "The Casual Vacancy" was published before (the first non-Harry Potter* book she published following the series) "The Cuckoo's Calling" (2013). Maybe someday I'll read "The Casual Vacancy." Still, I appreciated "The Cuckoo's Calling" (2013) and there were sections my brain paused to credit Rowling:  A man would never write that!  And, I believe she has been criticized for it, but I thought it was good and her new-to-me characters grew on me.  Isn't that true? Wherever there is art (music, poetry, writing, painting, drawing, dancing, production, creativity...), there are critics. I am a reader--not a critic. I like JK Rowling and I thought the "Th...

You guys!  What's your favorite 2021 resolution? Sticking to it?  What about the years before 2021? Or are you more of a general goal-er? You goal-all-the-time? Checklist-type. Task-er? Goal a month? Fortnightly? Weekly? Daily?  Are you smirking because you resolved (years ago) not to be resolute for New Year's? Ikr! I used to be better than that too. My resolutions were awesome!--but too lofty. Or, they began wonderfully--like a shooting start, but then burnt* out. They were lovely dreams that I awoke too quickly from. But, I figured it out! Sure, normative: eat healthy, exercise, drink more water, take supplements/multivitiamins are fine. But, why not pick something less routine and more festive--something enjoyable** ! A fresh year is something to celebrate! So, I resolved to "watch more TV and movies." Fun and fab--most successful New Year's resolution ever! And, then I did not resolve anything more for a year or two afterward.  Annnnnnnd now (hear the drum...