Welcome to my new home...after almost 3 years of blogging (in April) and 410 posts I've decided to let inspiration be my guide!
Inspired seems to be a theme in my life right now. While I was in Mexico I wore a red shirt with "inspired" written across the front of it, a lot! LOL
Inspiration refers to an unconscious burst of creativity in an artistic, musical, or other intellectual endeavor...literally, the word means "breathed upon," "in:spirit"
Homer believed that inspiration came from Gods such as the oracle of Delphi. Similarly, in the ancient Norse religions, inspiration came from the Gods. Inspiration is also a divine matter in Hebrew poetics and in Christianity, inspiration is a gift of the Holy Spirit. In a wonderful Ted video with Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love, she talks about how the Romans called it their genius, and spoke of it like it was a living thing that brought with it, the gift of inspiration.
My inspiration too, feels like a gift to me. I'm inspired by the gift that life is...and so full of possibility. Inspiration allows us to transform our experience "into new forms that sing back to us".
This space then, will continue to be much as it has been for awhile...some digital art, some mixed media, some photography and a lot of my thoughts on life and my experience of it.
Only the name has changed to reflect the changes within. Thanks for coming by and if you wish to update your links to this site, the URL is:
http://kateiredale.typepad.com/inspired/
(it's still a work in progress!)
Hey, Kate,
It looks like I'm the first one to leave a comment on your new site. I love your site name and hope to get a lot of inspiration from you in the years to come. You've been a source of inspiration in the past - I really love your photographs - and know you are heading in a new, creative, wonderful new direction.
Good tidings on your new site!
Victoria
Posted by: mizamigo (Victoria) | 03/20/2009 at 06:35 PM
Inspired! Happy to follow you to a new address. :)
Posted by: Julie P | 03/20/2009 at 07:05 PM
A perfect name for your new blog, Kate! The new blog header is GORGEOUS too!!
I'm looking forward to many more inspiring posts from you.
love, light and peace,
serena
Posted by: Serena | 03/20/2009 at 07:59 PM
I brought a potted plant and some brownies for your new bloghome! :)
Posted by: Genie Sea | 03/21/2009 at 08:04 AM
I brought a potted plant and some brownies for your new bloghome! :)
Posted by: Genie Sea | 03/21/2009 at 08:06 AM
welcome to your new home. "inspired" & inspiring seem absolutely perfect.
i adore the elizabeth gilbert video, too. peace.
Posted by: lucy | 03/22/2009 at 10:07 AM
YES!!! You are inspired and do inspire. Perfect! Hooray for your new home.
Much love,
Graciel xo
Posted by: Graciel @ Evenstar Art | 03/24/2009 at 05:53 PM
Welcome to your new space, Kate. Inspired seems very fitting for you. You truly are inspired and are a source of inspiration for me and I thank you for that.
Posted by: Ruth | 03/26/2009 at 07:09 PM