I'm Open Like a Parachute

Greetings loved ones,

They say a mind works better when it is open like a parachute. In my journey of self discovery it is evident everyday that human beings are more connected than we would like to think. On my internet sites I have people with different opinions which I value very much. However, it is truly interesting to sit back and observe this game of self gratification. There are those who make it their "responsibility" to harass, convert, and belittle people who go against the grain. Some of us never take into consideration that the "grain" will always be subjective and objective. Depending on your background we may never operate the same in two different cities, towns or countries. On the other hand,  chaos is a natural pattern and we can evolve from everything we are exposed to. Non conformity is the voice for the people who do not have one.

True inner peace is the freedom to let others experience their own reality.  The more limited your reality is, the more limited you want the next person to be. Life is not about winning all the time. We have internalized that everything must be a fight. Nature is relaxation.

Separation is an illusion. Judgement is an illusion. We are all connected. We have been condition since childhood to judge others. We end up living a life of fear and insecurity. We defend our belief systems instead of staying neutral. Discernment is when you do not take things personal. It means having an open mind like a child who doesn't care about your physical appearance, what happened in your past or what you have in the works for the future. 

I decided to show more of my paintings and photography online. 
 http://pinterest.com/bitsofzoeblaq/
 

Stay present.  Stay woke,

Zoe Blaq

Zine Culture

"ZINESHOW": Piddle Productions, USA

Hey folks!
I am in an exhibit called "Zineshow" in the Ukraine. Check out the site and all the other awesome
zinesters who are sharing their work. The exhibit will be live at the end of April. Right now it's online.  Zines are self published magazines without filters.  
Zineshow.blogspot.com- Thank you for your support!

"ZINESHOW": Piddle Productions, USA: Piddleproductions.weebly.com

Have a good Friday!

March Madness

 Greetings!!
It's my birthday month and I spent the day sunbathing and saying my affirmations. I am thankful for another year of life. No matter where my travels take me I always try to surround myself with a little piece of heaven. I wake up every morning to beautiful mountain views. There are over 200 different species of birds around my area. I enjoy natures orchestra. It keeps me grounded. My spirit is lifted. I went hiking with my closest friends and we were startled by a pack of coyotes who simply acknowledged us and kept going. It gave me a rush and made me appreciate my place in nature as well as all the other creatures.

Over the course of three months I have been seeing 10:10, 11:11, 4:44, 3:33 several times a day. Delightfully intriguing!  I've been finding inspiration everywhere.  It feels exciting. It's becoming easier for my thoughts to flow on paper. This is the year I will finish my manuscript.  My work involves using art as a healing medium through short stories, my personal musings and poetry.  I will also explore the meaning of ancient knowledge and 21st century action for people of color. At times I am misunderstood because people do not see the connection.  You may feel your way is the right path but you must not think that your path is the only way.

I want to thank everyone who sent in submissions to Abstract By Nature Zine Anthology 2013.  I am looking for even more poetry and photography. This is going to be good!
Please contact me if you are an artist, activist or geek interested in sharing your work. The zine will be a mash up of taboo topics, short stories, empowerment, reviews, activism, poetry, promotions, photography, DIY themes. I consider my zine a safe space that promotes dialogue and self expression.

It's time for spring cleaning. Let go of the baggage. No more March madness !! Start fresh, clear the clutter,  eat better urbansoulfarmer.tumblr.com

Stay blessed,
Zoe

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Cultural Alliance of Long Beach & Wordz in Motion

Wordz in Motion has been a project that Poet Urban Voodoo and I have been tailoring for the past two years. Saturday, February 2, 2013 was the first experimental performance series. It was a night of creativity and awareness surrounded by positive smiling faces. I am excited to share a little slice of that evening.

Cultural Alliance of Long Beach and Publishing Urban Words presents.... Wordz In Motion: A Celebration of the Beauty of Expression Through Art and Poetry. Featuring Spoken Word Artist UrbanVoodoo and the Inkwell Collective with Classical Calligraphy Artist Lisa Engelbrecht and the works of lettering artist Barbara Close, the exhibit will meld contemporary urban spoken word with the practice of Calligraphy to produce powerful statements on contemporary culture. The Society for Calligraphy, Southern California will demonstrate hand lettering and participants will be able to make bookmarks and cards.

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