

The Art of Being Me: An Artist's Journey of Self-Discovery - Rejoicing In The Now... I Give Than
I find the power of the present moment aligns me with the well of joy that springs forth within my heart and moves me to the deepest...


The Art of Being Me: An Artist's Journey of Self-Discovery - Holding The Truth of Who I Am
How authentic am I being in my participation of creation? Denying my shadow and pretending it isn’t there takes me out of my authentic...


The Art of Being Me: An Artist's Journey of Self-Discovery - What Color Are My Wings?
The crystal sound of the bowl, as it played out its sweet music, expanded in my heart and shot a beam of light down my spine were it took...


The Art of Being Me: An Artist's Journey of Self-Discovery - The Lies I Tell Myself...
Somewhere along the way I learned that I was not good enough! And I believed it... I have been telling myself this lie my whole entire...


The Art of Being Me: An Artist's Journey of Self-Discovery - The Masks I Wear...
Have you ever asked yourself "who is this person who has hijacked my body and is pretending to be me, but isn't?" ~YAV


The Art of Being Me: An Artist's Journey of Self-Discovery - My Life's Defense
Throughout my life I learned to hide the truth of who I am. Crafting masks along the way, I lost myself in each facade. A skillful master...


The Art of Being Me: An Artist's Journey of Self Discovery - No Man's Land...
Running, running through a clearing, I came upon a quiet place. To slumber here beneath this tree and rest forevermore. ~YAV


The Art of Being Me: An Artist's Journey of Self Discovery - Time Thief...
Yearning came knocking on my door. I let her in… With it she brought desire, a dangerous fellow was he. Uprooting me from the NOW, they...


The Art of Being Me: An Artist's Journey of Self Discovery - The Tricks my Mind Plays
Chasing each moment grasping at straws… Looking for something that’s been here all along. ~YAV


The Art of Being Me: An Artist's Journey of Self Discovery - Spinning, Spinning… Fear Grips my H
An icy grip… a burning grasp that chills my bones. I am paralyzed with fear - I dare not move. ~YAV