I SAW A GARDEN

I wanted to share my process of writing this book I actually got the idea from my publisher He liked my pictures and suggested that I make a book with the pictures and just a few words for each one I thought that was a cool idea but did not know where or how to begin Therefore the idea sat in my mind as it slowly moved into my heart When I began to love the idea I decided that I would give it a try But how would I proceed Once again the idea had to rest in my heart and mind until it was the NOW to begin Then one day I decided to just ask the pictures what they wanted to tell me So I scanned through the pictures which were all in one file waiting for one of them to talk to me I had been drawing these pictures for decades and looking through them was a walk through memory lane As I acknowledged each picture I gained confidence in my self to give this idea a try I had never thought of my self as an artist as I can only draw what comes from inside me and I have only taken a few art classes Looking through these pictures was like talking to my self as they each had a message that had been shared on my websites newsletters YouTube and blog But this time the pictures came first and the words arose from the pictures As the storyline revealed itself I stayed in the NOW allowing each picture to tell me what it wanted to say Therefore I had no idea what the plot would be or how the story would proceed Of course since they were my pictures they told my story But my story is also OUR story of finding our own inner light using it to heal our inner darkness so that we can travel the path of enlightenment fulfillment and love My process of drawing pictures was a means of relaxation and meditation Long ago I made a deal with my self that once I started a picture I could NOT stop because it was not good enough Therefore these pictures became my teachers