Hi~

I have much to say..and I hope and pray you hear me.

My life has been a whirlwind of emotions and an abyss of ugliness trying to pull me down. There is one way I know, above all else which keeps me grounded and that is to be with like minded, wonderful friends and helping others, seeking solace with my God and comfort in beauty.

Deep huh? That is why I love being here. I belong to other sites, chatter a bit and even share my family, life and happenings... but this is where I let it all hang out.

In the past few weeks my sister took her life. My little sister.
Then a dear friend riddled with fear and doubt, did the same the night of my sisters funeral. My son turned 10 and had a Peter Pan party and then it was time to celebrate Thanksgiving.

I knew my sister was going through a living hell. I spoke to her the night she left this earth. I sent her a song I had written and told her "Rest well and know you are loved." For that I am more grateful than I can ever say.
I had the same blessing with my mom and my other little sister.

The old adage--Be careful of what you say, for it might be the last thing they hear from you."

Why have I outlived these wonderful people? To carry the message. One of hope, one of choice, one of passion and one of love.

I started to get sucked into the abyss of self pity. HA I know my pals on dA wouldn't tolerate that! The solution is get off my ass and help others. I call you to join me.

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Now I see this amazing HIV campaign going on.. ROCK on ^estudio


Well, I came too close to being HIV positive and already have an auto-immune illness. I don't want to claim any more illness, but that is just me. I love the campaign and everything it stands for. I really really love ^estudio


I think I will mosey on over to AMFAR and show them we here at Deviant ART can kick ass! With me?
I have been a member of AMFAR for many years.

USE YOUR ART TO HELP OTHERS
Click Here!!
Ask the question, send a message.

"Where’s the Cure?" is the question.

The message is: We need your help. You can help send that message around the world – and directly to the President of the United States – by submitting your own photo.
(This uploading is on the AMFAR Site. We will create one here also.)
Upload your Photo Now until January 31, 2009

The Book
"Where's the Cure?" isn’t just another online photo contest. It’s designed to send a real, tangible message and make a real impact. At the end of the uploading period (Dec 1, 2008 – Jan 31 2009), using a combination of your votes and amfAR judges, photos will be selected for a print-on-demand book, available from blurb.com. Profits from book sales will go to further amfAR’s efforts to fund research to help find the cure.

Message to the President
April 30, 2009, President Obama's 100th day in office, a special copy of the “Where’s the Cure?” book will be personally delivered to him, along with a petition signed by thousands asking for his personal commitment to the crisis.

How it works:
Write: “Where’s the Cure?” (Be inventive – write it anywhere, but don’t deface private or public property. If you can’t think of a unique solution, you can always download one of our signs).

Take a picture of you and your sign.

Register and upload it to our gallery, where you can vote on your favorites.

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I will create a contest for this too I know you love prizes!

Thank you.. let me know you hear me. Give me some love! Get involved!

Love you guys!

shell

Feel like some browsing?
[link] Potter's Hands
[link] Raven's Relief =thermalraven
[link] Artists4Change
[link] Optimum Health

message me for facebook info!

I have made the following image available as a greeting card.

I hope that if you order greeting cards this year that you consider mine.

If you would like a different image for your cards, please let me know and I will make it available. We have some mugs and other things also. If there is something specific that you would like, please let me know. Thank you.


Blessings,
shell