A Long Lost Friend ~ #Article #Magazine #Writing ~

Such a wonderful, beautiful and full-of-talent community I live in - and now we have our own magazine. Thanks to the vision of Chris Terrell, owner of How It Works and the Heart of Anacortes, and the design work of Ken Davenport - we have created the inaugural edition of Anacortes Magazine. 


Being a part of this is a blessing, and writing my feature article was a great experience. To see it in print, with the photographs of the children I wrote about, was an inspirational moment in my life. 

Please open the link to read "A Long Lost Friend" by Ronda Rae Franklin. (pages 19, 20 & 21)

...Of Life and Love...

The river of life and love is roaring and peaceful; rocky and smooth; murky and clear; warm and cold. Its brazen power will carry you away, and its subtleties will leave you searching and longing for the slightest engagement.

Flow with it, embrace every movement, welcome each surprise, and explore the mysterious twists. Don’t allow the unassailable waterfalls to create inner adversity – some things weren’t meant for your conquering.
Allow yourself to experience the seemingly fearful in order to increase your level of trust, and more deeply enjoy the serene pools that also await you.

Realize the river isn’t yours alone. You are a mere sliver of water – insignificant yet grand in your own way. Even your slightest of maneuvers creates a ripple effect that travels beyond the bounds of your sight or imagination. Everything you do matters more than you can possibly recognize; just one of the many reasons to treat others as you yourself would like to be treated. 

–Ronda Rae Franklin

Photograph and art work: Kori Lynn Photography

Sharing with you about an upcoming children's book from a fellow writer...

"I Love You to the Moon" 

A new children's book scheduled for release in fall of 2011.

 

You can read more about the author and her first book by visiting her blog: 

www.melissaiveystaihli.blogspot.com