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AVAILABLE NOW THE SECOND EPIPHANY BOOK TITLED: THE CREATIVE EPIPHANY GIFTED MINDS, GRAND REALIZATIONS 2008 The gifted men and women who have contributed stories for this second book have all received a message that came to them in a Creative Epiphany; delivered from their angel in the darkness, their wisdom, their soul, jolting them forward toward more inspired creativity. They have beat unbeatable odds in order to live their life’s longings, some battling overwhelming difficulties of their own making, with passion driving them toward greater self-knowledge and peace. Listening is the only requirement for hearing Epiphany’s Voice; audible as a whisper or shout in your mind’s ear. Your well-being and balance are Epiphany’s simple agenda; always guiding you wisely toward the truth. Epiphanies might come through an instantaneous flash of understanding during chaos or calm, or in a humble moment easily overlooked, or after years of unfolding. Always, an Epiphany is life-changing, bringing vivid realization and certitude. The illuminating insight gained from a Creative Epiphany will reassure you that in discovering your life’s purpose you will reach fulfillment; finally understanding what your unique creative contributions must be here on earth. Read about them. Learn To Recognize Them. Listen. Have one. Jo Ann Brown-Scott copyright 2008 |
A CALLING A CALLING IS A DEEP SENSE THAT YOUR VERY BEING IS IMPLICATED IN WHAT YOU DO. YOU FEEL THAT YOU FIT INTO THE SCHEME OF THINGS, WHEN YOU DO THIS PARTICULAR WORK. YOU HAVE A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND COMPLETION IN THE WORK. IT DEFINES YOU AND GIVES YOU AN ESSENTIAL TRANQUILITY. THE WORK THAT PROVIDES SUCH A DEEP REWARD MAY CHANGE OVER TIME, AND YOU MAY GO THROUGH SEVERAL PERIODS IN YOUR LIFE DEFINED BY A DIFFERENT WORK. TOWARD THE END OF YOUR LIFE YOU MAY SEE ALL THE JOBS YOU HAVE DONE AS FATEFUL, COMPOSING YOUR LIFE WORK AND ANSWERING YOUR CALLING. THOMAS MOORE IN A LIFE AT WORK |
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THE CREATIVE EPIPHANY TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION by Jo Ann Brown-Scott Chapter One GIFTS FOR THE GIFTED Kristin Leigh A well-credentialed teacher with educational expertise in the field of gifted and talented children lays the foundation for our book by alerting us to the early indications of creativity and giftedness in children, and what types of experiences we can offer them to nurture and enhance their unique intellect. Chapter Two BATTLING WITH ENTITLEMENT Adam R. Hand A successful young contemporary artist and interior space designer writes candidly about his high-pressure initiation into the world of the gifted and talented; and his fierce struggle to turn his relationship with his gift from adversarial to amicable in a less than compassionate world. Chapter Three JUST ANOTHER WORD Kathy Park A multi-faceted artist, quilter, musician, writer and Aikido instructor writes about her experience teaching the mind-body connection in a women’s prison, where her eyes were opened to the true meaning of freedom by the inmates, not so unlike herself, whom she grew to know as friends. Chapter Four I AM THE APPLAUSE Christine Mahree Fowler An accomplished art representative, real estate saleswoman and noted authority on African artifacts writes about how her creativity is manifested in her own improvisational life; in a deep understanding of the people who create and her ability to be their champion, their representative, and their sincere advocate and how this love of the arts has opened the door to a fascinating life. Chapter Five MY MAGENTA RETURN Randy Pijoan A gifted contemporary artist and founder of a non-profit foundation for providing the artistic experience to under-privileged children, writes about experiencing his own near-death; his tortured journey back from the light to the frightening realities of earthly existence and discovering that his life’s purpose was not simply to paint. Chapter Six FIREPLACE MEDITATIONS Kyle Moshrefi A brilliant female poet with a mundane day job talks about early insecurities and fears that threatened her health and well-being; how she was able to find strength in her love of playing soccer until she was injured – then discovering that writing contemporary poetry opened an avenue for expression that gave her back her love of life. Chapter Seven THE JOURNEY Captain Fred Rossiter A Renaissance man; real estate broker, appraiser, County Magistrate, pilot and charter captain/fishing guide tells about his mid-life crisis when he realized that time was more important than money. Following that realization he reveals the ways he has reinvented himself, making sense of the pieces of his life’s puzzle while following his bliss. Chapter Eight WAR PAINT Regan Rosburg A full-time artist; young, beautiful and talented with a BFA and a bright future, who found herself settling for less than she deserved as an exotic dancer in a gentleman’s club (and so good at it that she was tempted to stay there) tells her story of being afraid to face her insecurities in becoming a full-time artist. In her epiphany, experienced during the harsh realities of one late night, the fire in her artistic soul was finally kindled. Chapter Nine MY RIGHT BRAIN Joe Milner, Lt. Colonel USAF Currently stationed in Iraq, this officer writes about his life-long experience of feeling like a round peg fitting himself into a square hole; the questions he always had about his “quirky” thought processes, and finally discovering that in spite of his success in his chosen field he is indeed a different kind of thinker than most of his peers. Chapter Ten ANGELS ALONG THE WAY Jane Jones A gifted contemporary realist artist, teacher and writer, writes about the development of her artistic career; the struggles and insecurities she overcame, and special people who appeared just when she needed them, finally erasing any doubts that she is indeed an artist. Chapter Eleven SCHEHERAZADE Judi Lightfield An enigmatic impressionistic artist and teacher writes about her talent for telling stories and how one telling in particular may have saved her young life. She reveals how the personal stories of her considerable losses in life are now emotionally represented in her glowing, luminous landscapes. Chapter Twelve AN ELEGANT SOLUTION Jerald Lepinski A highly accomplished Juilliard School graduate – musician, conductor and teacher – writes about his logical yet revolutionary, innovative way of writing music so that very young children and adults alike will find it easier to read and understand, thus fostering greater musical appreciation and ease of learning. Chapter Thirteen THE LUCKY Shannon Paige Schneider A talented yoga instructor and studio owner writes about her stubborn, potentially fatal, denial during her surprisingly early brush with Cancer, and how one special woman doctor prescribed yoga as a method of battling her illness; an epiphany about attitude and faith and triumph over fear. Chapter Fourteen HARLEYS AND OLD LACE Richard “Ross” Rossiter A gourmet chef, sales representative and sometime sculptor talks about “finding himself” with the discovery of his three long-lost siblings as he entered his forties; and in learning of their shared family genes, questions about his eclectic interests and artistic sensitivities were suddenly answered. Chapter Fifteen AWAKENING Ria Moran A fine artist, designer and writer, currently working on her own manuscript and its adjacent projects she calls the “Soul Gold” vision, writes soulfully about her awakening to the spiritual side of being artistic. Chapter Sixteen SYM-BOL-ISM T. McKinsey Morgan A fabulous and feisty artist, bed & breakfast owner, teacher, employed at the U S Air Force Academy by day, writes about the provocative biographical and biological symbolism in her art; the courage required to accurately express herself and the cleansing that her art has brought to her soul. Chapter Seventeen TURNING IT AROUND Adolfo H. Muñoz A gifted organizational psychologist with a complicated and fascinating childhood talks about his early struggles with speech problems and his greatest challenge in the corporate world, when he was faced with the problem of motivating a staff of over a hundred people, infected with an internal agenda of negativity, and bringing them around from turmoil to team cooperation. Chapter Eighteen THE LOVE OF MAKING ART Jo Ann Brown-Scott An artist and writer looks back over her sudden, decisive epiphany to paint with more serious intention, followed by her enjoyment of artistic success; then how her “fifteen minutes of fame” in the art world was cut short by changing trends in art and political circumstances, as is often the case in the fickle world of art. Chapter Nineteen DIAMONDS, KIDS AND KARMA Laura Susskind A gem of a jewelry designer tells us about arriving a bit late to the creative process and feeling that the karma present in the new home that her family purchased could possibly have had a lot to do with sparking her artistic soul. |
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The Journey One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice -- though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. "Mend my life!" each voice cried. But you didn't stop. You knew what you had to do, though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations, though their melancholy was terrible. It was already late enough, and a wild night, and the road full of fallen branches and stones. But little by little, as you left their voices behind, the stars began to burn through the sheets of clouds, and there was a new voice which you slowly recognized as your own, that kept you company as you strode deeper and deeper into the world, determined to do the only thing you could do -- determined to save the only life you could save. -- Mary Oliver |
| FOR RENEWED INSPIRATION: The Words of Martha Graham to the Choreographer Agnes De Mille, on the opening night of her early success at choreographing "Oklahoma".... De Mille had confessed to Martha Graham, “I had a burning desire to be excellent, but no faith that I could be.” Martha’s response: "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. If you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, nor how valuable it is, nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly & directly, to keep the channel open. Martha Graham continued: "You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work, You have to keep open & aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer divine dissatisfaction; a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the other. |
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Written and Edited by JO ANN BROWN-SCOTT with Selected Writers |
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