Comments on: Passion A Tribute to Art & Life

By: Linda Shaffer

Linda Shaffer — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:57:10 +0000

You captured her spirit beautifully. Sometimes being an artist comes with a heavy emotional wallop that we can't always handle. It's always sad to lose someone so talented and so young.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 23:01:57 +0000

Beautifully stated Martha. Passion fuels life. XO

By: Atussa

Atussa — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 03:02:56 +0000

It is with pleasure that I read your blogs, and always come away amazed and exhilarated by the way you can capture the essence of a thought, a feeling, a situation in the most lyrical and perfect way. As well, I love a good quote, and your quotes never ever disappoint.

By: Susan Brown

Susan Brown — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 17:31:00 +0000

Yes, passion combined with talent and an unsuppressiable drive create beauty. When genes and environment interfere and lead to losing battles, tragedies triumph.

Thanks for carrying the candle of hope!

Susan

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 07:39:46 +0000

I enjoyed your message about passion and artistry. I believe all great things begin with a passion.
It is very touching to see how much inspiration you have found from Amy. Definitely need to see her biopic soon.

By: Linda Goldman

Linda Goldman — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 23:00:55 +0000

As always, I loved your blog. Your appreciation of Amy Winehouse's artistry fired something in me with your message, hitting on all cylinders – intimate, personal and universal. I feel enriched.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:16:00 +0000

So glad you devoted your July blog to Amy Winehouse. I saw the movie, can’t wait to see it again and am re-acquainting myself with the music that I knew and discovering the music (and much of the story of her life) I DIDN’T know – she was truly an old soul – I think, many old souls, and she documented her life & passions by writing incredible poetry and music. Some of the songs I listen to over and over – catchy or mournful tunes evoking a long-ago time and place. I believe she is the reincarnation of somebody, maybe several people, from the 20’s or 30’s or maybe long long ago like thousands of years. She was like a comet meant only to flame briefly and burn out, staying only long enough to leave a creation to leave people wondering about the nature of life, love, addiction, fame, money, and corruption. I know I sure spent time thinking about all of those things after seeing the movie. Anyone that yearns for fame and celebrity had better heed a warning there.
But mainly I fell in love with her and have so much compassion for her as she tried to navigate the powerful forces buffeting her every which way.
Yesterday a mourning dove flew into my house and briefly stayed with me, keeping me company (usually only hummingbirds do that) and then eventually flew out again, after I had left. Today it was the fourth anniversary of Amy”s death. Maybe it was her coming to visit – you know that animals are powerful spiritual messengers! Thanks again for making this month’s blog about her.

By: peggy boag

peggy boag — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 06:51:11 +0000

Touching tribute to a troubled soul.
Peggy Boag