Steph, you are a beautiful force to be reckoned with! So glad you're doing the challenge with us in the midst of all and everything. xo

Hi Emilie! Thank you for joining us in the challenge . . . and for bring your multi-faceted talents and passions into the mix. I hope these writing challenge days are further helping you to bring your gifts, talents, and wisdom to the page. xo

Hi Erika, I'm excited for you --- and so appreciate your sharing your process here in Forum. It's motivating in a big way!

Hi Irene! I'm so moved by you --- your open-hearted approach to your book and your willingness to communicate about your process . . . to share with us. About "the weave" that you were referring to late last week, have you explored or experimented with doing that yet? xo Debra

Jen, thanks for bringing your vibrant self into the Forum! I hope your weekend was wonderful --- on the writing front and beyond. xo

This is wonderful, Eric! I'm curious . . . are you writing poetry or prose?

Hi Irene! My first gut-level sense of the artwork . . . A vast, still mountain lake, at a high elevation. A starry night sky -- with an enlivening, uplifting light show that's bringing a great spiritual energy into the stillness (like Nancy said, the Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis). Every part of the image feels like an invitation into a deeply sacred place within --- a majestic place. What the artwork says to me right away, even before the words, is that YOU are someone of great depth, so pay attention . . . About "Salvus" --- which is also majestic --- my feedback (please dismiss it if it doesn't resonate for you) is that I'd like to see you be more explicit so that you don't leave people wondering too long; to make the connection for people between "Salvus" and "You are seen and You are safe." It could be something as simple as adding the equals mark: = SALVUS = You are seen and You are Safe Or doing this: SALVUS meaning: (with the word "meaning" in a much smaller font than the rest) You are seen and You are Safe I don't think we need to always spell things out for people. Some mystery and wondering is a beautiful thing. But, in this case, because "Salvus" is an ancient and unknown word to most of us (at least at the conscious level) I think people will appreciate your clarity and trust you more for being explicit. Just food for thought. With love, Debra