So the past few weeks have been awesome for me. I’ve spend some wonderful quality time with some very cool Seattliettes at some pretty exclusive functions. On Tuesday May 20th, heard Dr.Iyanla (pronounce I-Ya-Ha-la) Vanzant speak at Benaroya Hall. She’s the author of One Day My Soul Just Opened Up and In the Meantime, among other books, those were the two I bought after the event.
Her speech was titled, The Ways We Love, she was very open, super-down-to-earth, “chile let me tell you” in the sweetest spiritual sort of way. Every story, every example, it all came back to you. Her story about her sister dying awhile ago and her not haven’t spoken to her for 3 years. She honored her by remembering what she had taught her. She taught her how to tie her headwrap and her skirt her native African culture. She spoke about forgiveness, unconditional love, and loving yourself, taking care of yourself. Integrity. Principles.
This is a calm video of Iyanla, but it really does sum up her beauty and raw essence. I’m really on this journey too and it’s so exciting to get to know yourself. And art is such a big part of that for me. I sometime feel like a dweeb because when people ask me what I’m doing on the weekend or what I do for fun… it’s pretty much always art. It’s fun actually. It’s all good.
After the event, a group of us went to Wild Ginger right across the street. We had wonderful satays and great conversations about our life experiences and journeys in spirituality and christianity. Very empowering and balancing to think about your spirit.
