Hello everyone ! So much going on , its an exciting world!

Hello! Greeting & Salutations , I have missed blogging & talking to all my friends in this amazing artistic world , that I have grown to love very much & continue to love . As some of you may or may not know , I have decided to take the next step on this journey Im on , I got together with the family productions & am working on a beautiful piece , a portrait of an artist , that Im so fascinated by , her name is Amanda Sage . She calls herself a visionary artist , its a very interesting type of art that is becoming very known on the planet today . She has been mentored by Fuchs,Alex Gray, has so much life experience , she has been a wonderful muze to get to know through this documentary I've been doing about her. She has inspired me in a way , that I know that Im on the right path . I have enjoyed getting back to what I believed in ,but because of family & society have stepped away from . The truth is ; that I can't change me , I am who I am , and I have to stay who I am in order for me to succeed in my lifes mission to help the world , myself , my family.

I met Amanda at Nathans loft after a Hive show , I had heard about her threw Nathan who spoke very highly of her , he thought she was an awesome artist . So one day I asked her if she would be in my documentary about artists in Los Angeles . I got tired of everyone on the internet bagging on Los Angeles and how it had no art , so my mission is to show that this theory isn't true . I have met so many amazing artists here in lala land. I immediately scheduled time with her , so that I could get on this dream , what I didn't realize is that there was so much more that just her being an artist , it was a spiritual goddess warrior mission she is on , and her story just was like a dream , a dream I wanted to be a part of . I felt I had met Amanda for a reason . Not only for myself but for everyone to see through my lens. I realized after talking with her that I didn't know it but that I too, was on the same path as Amanda and the universe , ohala,god,goddess brought her to me to wake up!

Since spending time with her , my life has been more exciting lately than before . All these doors are opening and Im scared sometimes to walk through , thinking that Im not ready or questioning am I ? Yet I keep walking threw these doors & walking these trails , and finding that it was the best thing I could do for myself , for my lil' family.

If theres anything I can say to all the dreamers & aspiring artists in this world , is LIVE THE DREAM! Don't let family ,friends, the naysayers of the planet , make you think otherwise! Go for it! What do you gotta loose except not doing it ; but see thats the key! When you do the work to get you there , doors WILL OPEN! No joke ! I was told all the time from family , friends , naysayers , that I couldn't do it , that I was not a professional , yet I went with my own perception that I could , that I was talented , and now Im an art resident to a really cool art gallery , I meet so many cool artists that inspire me to do more . I have respect for my work that I didn't know I was worthy of that respect . Im humble for this respect , its so surreal to me , Im not use to this kind of attention .

Be who you truly are , don't let people make you dought YOU ! Im tryin' to get my lil' family understand that they need to be who they really want to be , because my daughter & her boyfriend had my grandbaby early in their lives ,after that they didn't know how to be or if what they wanted to be was good enough. They both are supported by boyfriends family , and they are not to keen on either one of them becoming artists or anything creative because they believe that this will not make them money . What I try to get them to understand is you got to love you first , then you can go on to be who you truly are meant to be! Its really that simple . Once you do that then what you want to do will come to you , and then go on from there. If a person can't decide what they want to be , then that soul will just settle for anything , possibly making that person a unhappy one. Don't be unhappy , don't settle , LIVE YOUR DREAMS!! DO IT!

Thanks for listening as always,

Maryann k / 4rm Zero!

Wishcast Wednsday : What is your greatest wish?

Wow! Can't believe that I have blogged two days straight LOL! Its been a while Wishcasters . How are all of you ? I have missed blog hoppin with you all . Im glad to be joining all you wonderful peeps today . Today Jamie asks us, " What is our greatest wish ? Its pretty simple and straight forward . My greatest wish is to succeed in the projects Im embarking on . I have been doing a documentary on Los Angeles artists & its been exciting , but scary at the same time so sometimes I go into these panic attacks of, " What the hell are you thinking! "LOL! at least I still continue to do it . Im also teaching a free e-course called the Travellin Art journal and I think to myself again, " What are you doing! " yet at least Im still doing that , in fact editting the next episode as I write this . Threw all the dought , Im still trudgin' along , I just don't like the head trips you give yourself,cuz you think its impossible but its not, its just alot of work is all , which is good ! I know... neways so the pic above is my camera shots for next weeks shoot with one of the artists in the documentary.

I am so glad I took the time to Wishcast today with you fellow Wishcasters , you always remind me Im not alone in the feelings and head trips that we get in life, thank you for reminding me that their is a group of lovely people that come together to cheer eachother on . : )

As always thanks for listening it means alot : )

luv Maryannk

Heres my latests video of my The Hive Gallery that Im the artists filmmaker at very proud to be one of the artists residents at this amazing art gallery in Los Angeles.

Movement with Jamie Ridler : p

Hello everyone! Its been a while since I posted here . My life got busy,or should I say , I have chosen to be busy LOL! so it kind of got in the way of my bloggin'. Neways, I have decided to join Jamie Ridler on her monthly journey,and this month it is on "MOVEMENT". She's talking about , just getting out or just moving like on a treadmill or hiking ,walking etc. Just moving your body to make ya feel good . It does , I try to hike as much as possible. I just can't do the excerise thang , the thought of going to a gym doesn't sound fun to me . I love hiking! Thats how I move.Its a great way to get the oxygen going in your lungs , clearing your mind , its like walking meditation . The picture above is of my family & I in Big Bear again,and everytime we go out there , we make it a "MUST" to hike . The last time we hiked up here it was still dry , now fall is here and we have snow up in our Cali mountains,its exciting to see the seasons change and feel the crispy cold air on your face & see the beautiful snow.

So yeah! I will be hiking today , you should try it if you get a chance , even if its just a little bit , it will make ya feel good mentally and physically. I hope you will stop by Jamies blog & join us in "MOVEMENT" it will make ya feel good & all the gals who participate are awesome!

Thanks for listening , it means alot. : )

until next time,

Maryannk

Hello Wishcasters & my new Travellers !

What do You Wish To Make Time For ?

Hello Wishcasters & I welcome my Travellers from my new TAJ=Travellin' Art Journal Series FREE e-course . I haven't wishcast in two weeks , I tried last week & my energy was off from various typical in-law B.S. LOL! Yes! I have in-laws that probably wish I wasn't in their lives LOL! Its sad though, cuz all of them live VERY unhappily and that has nothing to do with me. Neways Im feeling good this week.You know my little family we always kept to ourselves , we live in the desert ,& we had always been close when my daughter was growing up . When my daughter was born about 20yrs ago ( yikes! Im crusty LOL!) she didn't cry . She was such an amazing baby , & as she grew threw the years , my husband & I always knew we had a great kid. Because of the manipulations of my interesting mother-n-law ,she always played mind games with both her grandchildren , still does to this day.My daughter was very close to her cousin & now there not . He lives with his grandparents now , so that lets ya know whats going on there. We stay away as much as possible from all of the depressing people that live in my in-laws house,because on top of everything else , they believe that my husband & I are horrible parents,& that my daughter is a horrible grandchild, well maybe not my father n law he adores my daughter,but her grandmother won't allow her to talk to him on the phone or to take him out anywhere,she just doesn't like my daughter.My little family that was just 3 of us( & recently a new addition 3yrs ago my grandbaby Athena Rose) , we were put threw the ringer . My evil mother n law doesnt think its fair if one of her sons are happy & not the other . Well that was 20yrs of trying to be happy . My brother n law is an alcoholic,recovered heroin addict , & recently just got out of jail . I tell ya , when he was in jail thats probably the most I ever got along with my mother n law . Then he got out , & evil M-n-L,is back on her everyone needs to be losers again,everyone needs to be unhappy.Sorry for telling a story,I guess you people are the only ones I can talk to & your always so nice , & make me realize that we all go through some form of B.S. in our lives. Neways this is a family pattern that isn't going away , but my happy lil family,we can go away,stay away from these people,that don't think the best of us anyway .

That brings me to my lil family :

This is my beautiful daughter Krystal Rose . Yeah , not all the time is she the nicest gal toward me . We're definitely alike LOL! so we do bump heads from time to time . Lately her & I have really understood one another . I can thank her boyfriends mother for that one , because my daughter has a mother n law who's kinda like my M-n-L too! Its funny cuz with all the bad mouthing her parents from my MnL , my mom & then BF's mom , it made her so confused poor thing, that she took a break from school for a whole year to go to a phsycologist ,where the doctor focused on her " BAD PARENTS". After she spent that whole year having a shrink help

her figure her parents out, she came to me one day & said ," Im gonna stop going to my therapist". I then said , " Are you sure , because you know, we messed you up & all (suppositely) & the therapist is trying to help you from our horriblness LOL!" My daughter told me," No mom,I realize that everything that you did was different . I was around musicians who were nice to me , let me hang out with dad in the recording studio,we always went camping,you both were always there for me, the problem happened when we were trying to save my uncle because thats what grandma wanted & dad didn't say no." I looked up to my daughter & saw her face,& right before me was a beautiful girl , that I brought into this world , healing right before my eyes. I realized then ,that its all about allowing the healing process .

Today The Healing Family

This picture makes me happy & probably makes my MnL very angry . This is my daughter & my hubby working together to figure out this really cool camera equipment that my daughter got to rent from her school. OH! I forgot to tell ya that our horrible parenting , got my daughter into CAL-ARTS , this school is the most difficult art school to get into ,& she got in.

Finally Jamie Ridlers wishcast question ," What do I wish to make time for ? "I want to make time for enjoying MY LIL FAMILY! One thing that my daughter & I are in agreement on is my precious grandbaby girl will NEVER know the kind of yukiness that my daughter saw growing up around her uncle. Its creepy cuz my grandbaby is going to turn 3yrs old this weekend , and thats when my MnL started to resent my daughter & my hubby's relationship. My MnL wanted to be the only women in my hubbys life & well now theres 3 girls he loves very much.What my MnL doesn't understand is that my hubby loves his mom very much also & the more she continues this evil family pattern of hers , my hubby is finally understanding that,its about being happy , not dark & depressed all the time.

This is my grandbaby,I hope to be the kind of grandmother my MnL wasn't for my daughter,I will never tell her she's fat, I will never tell her shes a whore or make her think such a thing. I will always tell her to live her dreams! How can any right minded women tell her 3yr old grandchild horrible things , look how precious she is? Just like my daughter was and still is!

The one thing I always have told my daughter , be who you truly want to be . Live your dreams ! When I found out my daughter was pregnant at 16 ,I thought like everyone else , Its Over! Her dreams & aspirations gone! But! Im not one to ever think like that , so I continued to tell her you still can do it! You still can be a filmmaker,don't let anyone tell you otherwise! so the whole family go out & we're the best crew she could ever have I tell ya! For being a "BAD PARENT" , my daughter is still going for her dream! Watch out! You'll be seeing her movies someday.

So as I come to the end of my story , I tell you that , we all have our own pain . Lets learn to rise from it & heal . I will be honest the forgiving part will come in time, Im yet to find it . Healing happens when you stop listening to all those that don't want you to be happy or try to keep you from healing. We need that space to heal and no one is gonna give that to you except YOU! Thats why Im teaching my new e-course called the Travellin' Art Journal Series its FREE!I focus on this kind of stuff , if anyone knows about excepting , letting go,& becoming free from all the judgement, it is this teacher right here. Break through the judgement , the anger , the recentment. Start healing , start loving yourself again !

Here is the 2/3 episode of The Travellin' Art Journal Series please subscribe on the right hand side so you can get the next episode in your email , I hope to see you there !

Thank you Wishcasters for listening . You and Jamie Ridler have always had a place in my heart , you always remind me that Im not alone in the obstacles of life.

We all try to help one another.

Until next time ,

Chao ! XOXO,

MaryannK/4rm Zero

The Girl Effect , help these girls have a future.

It's time to make a difference for the girls , who need to have a chance , to have an education , not be sold from their parents for food , to have a choice to be a mother and a wife when they choose ,after they go to college and get a degree. Its time these young girls , children , not walk everyday thinking is my time up as a child , never knowing until it happens , and they are sent off to marry and have children , just an object , not human in those who do this to them . These girls are just things to be sold for their families to survive .

Tara Mohr has put up a blogging campaign, for all bloggers to go on their blogs & tell the message of The Girl Effect Project . After you have blogged for the cause , for these young girls to have a chance for a future of education , and to be a woman who can make her own choices for her,post at Taras blog . Lets make a difference blogger friends !

Thank You ,

Maryannk

Hello Wishcasters! What do I wish for fall ?

What do you wish for fall ? Wishcasting by Jamie Ridler

Hello wishcasters ! How are all of you since last wednsday ? So the beautiful

Jamie Ridler asks us , " What do you wish for fall ? Well first , that we get a real good true fall LOL! I live in California , and its always warm out here , don't get me wrong, I love Cali ! but we do get into the spirit of the seasons , and it would be nice for a REAL fall season . I also wish that things continue to be interesting in my life with my art . I am about to launch my first EVER e-course this saturday and its FREE! I wanted to help and show others that Art Journaling can be something that helps you get through the day , get out whats eating inside you , and to embrace the good days . I also just found out , that I was asked by The Hive Gallery to be one of there resident artists at the gallery . I was so excited , and in ah about it . I just recently got invited to another gallery next door to The Hive called The Temple of Visions and Im just excited to be taken seriously in my art and that its Artists Helping Artists , which I love the most about all of this. So the final answer is :

That everything continue to go the way they are going UP!

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Thanks for listening Wiscasters ! As you wish for yourself , I wish for you also! : )

Luv,

Maryannk

Chapter 6 of the Artist Way project with Paula

Happiest Sunday to you all I have had a serious Artist Date today , a beautiful day to celebrate ending the Chapter 6 on Abundance . Chapter 6 of the Artist Way by Julia Cameron ,but the project by Paula at Happy Snappy.

The picture above is of what Dave and I call , " Our Girls !" My daughter & grandbaby . I don't see them all that much , but when I do , I cherish every moment I spend with them .

I realize while Im here writting about what my Artist date meaning of today was , I think to myself , there is alot of abundance in my life and I only get more of it when Im happy and learn to focus on that happiness and love every moment of it . Today my daughter needed to do a film project for a class assignment . Shes a film student at Cal-Arts here in Los Angeles. She came over for the weekend to film her project in the backyard . The subject our grandbaby Athena Rose . Athena dressed up in her favorite outfit. Too cute!

Athena was ready to be the Shirley Temple she could be ! She was a fairy and that was a part she could play very easy . So she got all dressed up & was ready for her mommy to film her. She's a real actress Athena is!

My life is full of abundance when Im reminded of the abundance looking at my grandaughter,dressed as the cute princess fairy with her pink zebra shorts & her ugg boots on walking through our desert land with the sun setting . Just looking at this is abundance looking right back at me.

My Krystal Rose , she always likes a difficult challenge in life , I guess she just likes to be challenged in life . She's a great filmmaker , she hasn't done much in a long time with her filmming , but now that she's back in school at Cal-Arts she's realizing she is full of abundance herself she's got a family who supports her very much . : )

This moment right here , completed my artist date . I knew I had alot to be thankful for . I am loved , I love , and we all love to help eachother out with our arts . Im glad as artists that all of us in my family , continue to support eachother in our arts and thats alot of remembering what is Abundance in my life .

Thanks for stopping by and listening to my story of Abundance for the Artist Way Project.

Until Next Time ,

Maryann k XOXO!