inspiring women

i recently had the privilege of taking part in a unique project celebrating the importance and value of women's circles. the project is the brainchild of ceramic artist, janet akers of vicksburg, ms. she provides each member of a participating group with a bisque figure to decorate. janet plans to exhibit the completed project in march 2011 at the southern cultural heritage foundation. the figurines you see here represent the amazing and inspiring women i am blessed to call my friends.

this is my contribution...her name is "blossom."

there came a time

when the risk

to remain

tight in the bud

was more painful

than the risk it took

to blossom

-anais nin (1903-1977)

the women

they sang the words

in unison, yet somehow

created a web of sounds

with their voices. it

was like hearing a piece

of fabric woven with

all the colors of a rainbow.

-from the red tent

by anita diamant (b. 1951)

wordless wednesday