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When you were just a tiny tot you rolled up in a sheet I remember when your mom taught you to dance upon your feet I remember you performing on the stage before a crowd You swirled and took a lively bow and made them laugh out loud At three, you sat upon the bench and much to your delight your tiny fingers barely reached the ivories black and white Right from the start, you played with heart - your talent grew and grew Shenandoah's got you now - That's no surprise - we knew I think that I'm in heaven when your fingers stroke the keys Oh, don't stop now... perhaps somehow you'll play just one more, please Let me hear you sing and play - That's your gift to me I'll store it in my treasure chest and write you poetry You must have always listened to the rhythm in your head Now you strum, play the drum and sing a song instead Tonight, we'll toast and make a wish as you turn twenty-one for health, wealth, happiness and, oh yes - lots of fun! So, bat those eyes, flash that smile Have a glass of wine Now close your eyes - make a wish All will be just fine. Copyright L G Rogers 2015

Sanchin is the first kata or form in Uechi-Ryu Karate. It is also our "stance". I wrote this when I was teaching. Sanchin Sanchin isn’t in your feet. Sanchin isn’t in your knees. Sanchin isn’t in the tuck of your hips, not even in your elbow grease. Sanchin isn’t held in your arms, nor is it in your fingertips You might try, the look in the eye, But you won’t find sanchin. The only way to find sanchin, is to know these things combined. (Pictured below- Sanchin Stance- Mr. Uechi-) Thanks for the read! K~

Grey surrounds my mind, heart and soul Cold grips like tallons, ripping and tearing All energy goes into making it through But wait, there's light lingering at day's end Causing hope to spark life from deep within Icy piles, slowly melt, Spring will come Hope is the rope tied around my waist Keeping me from hitting deep dark bottom Suspended in mirky depths awaiting Spring Eyes seeking those lengthening waves of light Senses awakening and anticipating Returning warmth and growth

Warm sunlight on my back Teasing me with its summer speak Knowing this soon would be gone And unwelcome winter will come Two long shadows and one short That’s us on our afternoon walk Crisp breeze and sunlight warm Making our way to park and home

Congratulations to Sandra Atumonye on completing an online masterclass in digital marketing fundamentals and on being accepted as a trainee intern in the ALX virtual assistant program.

I wrote a pretty detailed blog post on this topic, which you can read here. This blog lays out current and coming features and services. Here, I want to talk about what ArtsKeeper is attempting to do. How many artists do you know who are struggling? How many creatives do you know who had to take jobs not related to the arts just to make ends meet? How many want-to-be artists do you know? How many people with great creative ideas but no sponsors do you know? How many great writers, poets, songwriters, performers do you know who don't have a following? It's for these people and all the countless others I didn't list that ArtsKeeper exists. We believe creative people need networks of services and support to be able to build and run successful arts-based businesses. Some may not want to do more than create, but have no channel to exposure their work. ArtsKeeper has built a platform to enable creatives to express ideas, share experiences and exposure their work to new viewers, supporters and collectors. When ArtsKeeper began, we conducted a survey to validate this vision and to gather input on the types of services creatives need. The results have been driving our work. Just this week a revised site went live. We continue to refine and hone ArtsKeeper to make it work for YOU. It's critical to our combined success that we get your participation, input and feedback. We are listening very closely to what you say and hope you see this reflected in what we are doing. Lastly, I want to talk about why participation is key to ArtsKeeper's success - which in turn we hope means everyone's success. We collect statistics on how ArtsKeeper is used -- numbers of new and returning visitors, pages viewed, time spent on the site, and number of posts, etc. -- which in turn helps ArtsKeeper grow. Growth is key to getting donations and to attracting investors. ArtsKeeper will always be a not-for-profit movement, but we still need money to operate and evolve in ways our community wants and needs. It is our intent and desire to be able to establish a fund for arts projects. As was explained, the critical element for attracting funders is growth and usage. So, if you are finding ArtsKeeper is now providing you with value or you believe in what we are doing will provide value for someone else, then we ask you to help spread the word about ArtsKeeper and our purpose. It's really simple - you tell two friends, who tell two friends, and so on and so on... Together we have impact that will exceed our wildest aspirations. Thanks for your support!

Arts expose our creative minds in expressive ways! Artskeeper's vision of embracing arts in all their forms is a vision that encompasses all of us and has a very promising future. To serve this great vision and the great team that makes it up as an analyst is truly fulfilling. To everyone reading this, Artskeeper is the future of arts! As for me, I am an aspiring author with a background in analysis and public policy. My first work is a poetry book titled; 'The Poetic Pacific' and I am currently working on my second one titled; 'The Mind Reading World.' Thank you

Dance, my love, Not for me alone. Dance for a woman within Who's not allowed, By them, Or by her own restrictions, To let desire, The fire, The pounding of the music, Heard and felt, Move through her, Showing itself in Intimate sway and swing, As she steps, From dream to love. - Donovan Baldwin