In Your Neighborhood: Creativity

Showing posts with label Creativity. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Creativity. Show all posts

Monday, April 13, 2009

Spring Is Bustin' Out All Over

How was Easter for you... a lot of friends asked me that question today. I know, I know, it's a way of warming up the vocal cards and sharing the healing fires of the heart...
A question that gets one past good morning and invites a sharing about the good times and, perhaps, the not so good times...
I used to ask my mom why we moved from Houston (floods and freezing rain and hot, dry days... still it was my home town) because I have never been comfortable with the grey days, the rain, and the freezing temperatures in our Evergreen State.
Still, I have gotten enough balance in my life to appreciate the give and take of conversation in the Northwest...

when I left Houston in the early fifties, I could not get books from the public library... the good old days... hah!
So, my Easter... so many hugs and shared stories and laughter and wonderful music at the church... just a beautiful day for me...

Seeing so many adults supporting the children's choir at St. Therese... a standing ovation at the end of the worship service... and a large group of folks stayed after the service to listen to them sing a few more songs and applaud for them... they deserved it...

and seeing the community supporting them in sharing their gifts delighted me... that's what healthy spirituality is about... loving each other and loving our children

So my Spring Resolution is to get on with living in the moment, enjoying the journey, rain, hail, sunshine, cold piercing winds, hot dusty days...

I am going to choose to feel, and let folks share their stories with me, and find strength in our union to meet the downs and ups of the day with gratitude and creativity.

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Stephanie Frieze

Stephanie Frieze
…has always liked to write. Her experience includes three years at the University Washington School of Communications studying journalism. She had a stint at the Chinook Observer in Long Beach. Raised in Bellevue, she’s lived in Gig Harbor for nearly 18 years. She and her husband have a home in Ilwaco, where they spend as much time as possible. This mother of four loves books, spending time with family and the color purple. Contact her at dbandstefery@comcast.net.

Lorraine Hart
…was born a nomadic mutt. She spent her life observing, writing and making music. She’s an unabashed carrier of the titles “hippie,” “feminist” and “liberal.” She’s resided in the South Sound since 1996 and is currently living above Joe’s Bay in Home. She juggles her time between being a caregiver, a writer, an artist, a musician, a minister, a wife, a mother, an advocate, a friend and a pilgrim – not necessarily in that order. Contact her at matlox@cablespeed.com.

Jaynie Jones
…is a Tacoma resident with diverse career tracks in broadcasting, journalism, teaching, health care, desktop publishing, floral design, special event planning and photography. She’s best known as long-time KOMO radio personality Jaynie Dillon and was once a familiar voice on Tacoma stations KTAC, KBRD-FM, KTNT and KNBQ-FM. Formerly a resident of Tacoma’s East Side, she’s volunteered in the Eastside Substation and with Safe Streets. Contact her at jaynie.jones@gmail.com .

Tracy Lebenzon
...is a blog contributor from Greenwater. Greenwater is the last stop before Crystal Mountain, Mount Rainier and the surrounding wilderness areas. When not exploring the next mountain peak or forest trail, Tracy also contributes to the Greenwater Community Council and the Explore-Greenwater.com web site. He writes about topics ranging from favorite foot, bike, and snow trails to community events, local merchants and politics. Contact him at dmountains@explore-greenwater.com.

Joseph McGowan
…is a chaplain who supports patients, families, friends, nurses and doctors at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Being 67, he’s learned this about living: Meet people on their own ground and you will discover that this Earth is our special place to meet and support each other. His motto: Live now. Share yourself now. Every living thing you experience is a pure gift. Love all life unconditionally. Contact him at mcg9940@yahoo.com.

Mizu Sugimura
…is a third-generation Japanese American living in Federal Way. She’s married and a parent of one adult child. A lifelong resident of the Puget Sound area, she graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Washington School of Communications. and served on Federal Way’s Diversity and Art Commissions. Her interests are politics, art, the history of minorities in Washington and family history. She’s written a self-published family history about her paternal grandfather. Contact her at mizusugi@yahoo.com.

Kim Thompson
…is a Grit City native who was born and raised in Tacoma’s Old Town neighborhood by the gulch. She boasts that she’s a former Lowell Leopard, Mason Mustang and Wilson Ram, a short-time PLU Lute and a longtime UW Husky. This former corporate businesswoman is a wife, a mom, a school volunteer, a substitute teaching assistant, a writer and a born-again distance runner. She has convinced friends from Bellevue that Tacoma is worth the drive. Contact her at kimricksy@comcast.net. ugi@yahoo.com.