The Power of a Blessing (Part I). . .

As I have been meeting and talking with my beautiful friends and mentors on the idea of a blessing, I asked the same questions of each wise bird. . .what is a blessing? and in what ways are blessings powerful?

Each of their answers reminded me of truth I've learned about blessings in the experiences of my own life – some, very recent experiences. And some of their answers allowed me to discover new truths that I hope I will be able to internalize and apply to my life from here on out. I can't wait to share all of it with you.

With all these inspirations and stories I have collected, I've decided to divide "The Power of a Blessing" post into three parts. Today I am introducing the series with Darlin' Bird's first ever, one of many to come, INSPIRING BIRD interviews!

The intention of these INSPIRING BIRD interviews is to introduce you to a creative soul that will no doubt inspire. . .and, hopefully, encourage each of us to discover, or rediscover, or even just remind us of the creative potential we all have to live out our hearts' desires,
this day.

So, let me introduce to you. . .
Brenda Pettinger!

Brenda has been a darling friend of mine for more than 13 years. She is a writer, an artist, a teacher, an observer and lover of good, a friend, a sister and an inspiration.

In the interview below, I was so struck with Brenda's answer to the question about how and when it was that she realized her heart's desire. Plus, click on the link at the end of this post entitled "Inspiring Bird Podcast 1" to hear Brenda's inspiring piece she wrote based on an assignment she gives to her students at BSU, (see "This I Believe" on NPR's site). Also, hear how Brenda defines a blessing and in what way she, specifically, has been blessed. It's so powerful.

Read and hear all the good.
May you be inspired. . .and blessed this day.

click HERE to read and hear entire interview. . .