Morning Gift

The following is a Stream of Consciousness Written on January 27, 2008, the morning of my son and daughter-in-law's 27th birthdays. I began by writing a letter to the Earth, thanking her for the gifts I have in my life. Gratitude, an essential component of the Creative Process, connects me with the Flow. The 'letter' following it flowed from my pen when I completed my letter. This is an example of how Stream of Consciousness Works of Art & Creative Writing are created . You can try your hand at it by following the instructions in the participation links. I invite you to submit yours for publication in If I am the Earth!

Dear Mother Earth,
Thank you for my husband ~ my companion and lover who is here for me; keeping me company, loving me, always. Thank you for my comfortable, warm and cozy house. My safe place in this world where I can have my beautiful studio; to paint whatever I like, garden and entertain friends.

Thank you for my family; my children and their children who show me how to feel pride and love in their accomplishments; my brothers and sisters who teach me respect; my father and mother who have taught me to love, work, parent and explore.

Dear Dorothy,
You are Welcome! These things you thank me for have always been yours. These things are your destiny in this life. Though you may have taken them for granted ~ I am thrilled that you are now owning them! Hooray! (the sun comes out on a grey day as I am writing!)

I send you a Joyful Spirit ~ Fill you with sunshine every day of your life. It radiates from your spirit ~ Brightly shining on everyone in your path.

Know that you carry it with you always.

Much Love,
Mother Earth
Pictured: Sunrise at New Point, oil on panel