This week I’ve been thinking about what it truly means to show up — not perfectly, not fully prepared, not with everything figured out… but simply, honestly, and wholeheartedly. And I realized something tender and profound: Showing up is courage.Showing up is the transformation. We often believe courage means boldness, confidence, or certainty.But in truth, courage is much quieter.It’s the steady hand that opens the door even when the heart trembles.It’s the willingness to be seen — as we are, not as we think we should be. Every artist knows this intimately.Every creative soul feels that moment before beginning… the hesitation, the doubt, the soft fear.But we show up anyway.And that “anyway” is everything. Key InsightCourage isn’t a feeling we wait for — it’s a practice we grow into. The more we show up, the stronger we become. The path shapes us because we step onto it, not before. Summary / Takeaways - Showing up imperfectly is still showing up. - Courage grows every time we cross the threshold of hesitation. - You don’t need readiness; you need willingness. - Creative transformation begins with presence, not perfection. Engaging Question / Invitation Where have you shown up — or where are you willing to show up — even if it feels tender or uncertain? Your story might be the courage someone else needs. May the light reveal exactly what you’re ready to see.

Hello, 2026 is right around the corner and you can weigh in on helping me with our activities. You came to this community for a reason and if it is involvement, learning, doing, participating, sharing, etc., then let's make it meet your needs/wants... cuz it exists for YOU. If you can check all that apply. It only let's us choose one, so make it the most important one and post others you're interested in. THANK YOU💞

You've all heard that little jingle that originally came from MTV? "On the cover of the Rolling Stones" ? Well, I'm a professional artist as all of you may know and I'm often featured in Art Journaling magazine... well I made it!!! I'll be on the cover of the January 2026 Winter issue COVER! Woot woot, so I'm singing that little jingle a lot these days, cuz as an artist that's what this means. :)

Hello everyone, Tomorrow, Dec. 6, at 10 am Pacific, I will be presenting a presentation on WHISPERS IN THE CODE: A Creative Encounter With AI at the annual OSCC Conference. The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized by AvaCon, the virtual conference features presentations, workshops, keynote sessions, and community social events and tours across diverse sectors of the OpenSimulator user base. This is a FREE 20 minute presentation that you can watch LIVE on youtube. On the channel you can also search my name "kisma" for a listing of past conference presentations, such as "Painting in the Meta," "Art is Art, but...," MSG Art, saya what?" I hope you come and support me, AND if you watch live, post one thing I said that really spoke to you AND if you do, you will receive a special Thank You gift from me! Bright Blessings, Kisma

I personally invite each of you to join me and other members of your community for my annual Winter Solstice celebration. I have details now posted in the CLASSROOM @ WINTER SOLSTICE This isn't about being an artist, this is about pausing and stepping into the YOU you are right now, today and self blessings. Soulful Self Identity --whether as an artist, writer or creative entrepreneur-- needs to be celebrated and I've found that doing so at the closing of one year in preparation for the new year, provides a rich and healthy foundation off of which to take the next step on our journey. Let me welcome you into my inner sacred space and come celebrate Solstice!