We just got back from the hospital a few hours ago. She is fine and the Cath results came in saying that she has blockages around the heart, but the docs are hopeful that pills can cure it :) Looks like Christmas dinner is on!

Aditya, I don't hate you and I never will, but I am not really interested in friendship since I am recovering from the last relationship I had. Thanks for the kind email.

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I want to thank yall for the comments and well wishes for my moms and also give yall a Christmas gift. Thing is, you have to be my friend on MySpace. If you add me, then go to my photo album and click on the one titled FREE ART4 CHRISTMAS! There you can use the myspace print feature to print as many images as you want!

I will be taking them down day after tomorrow so get them while you can. They are FREE!!

Print one for friends or for yourself. Use one as a screensaver or background for your computer!

And be sure to check out the special Christmas edition of Art4TheHomeless Webzine featuring artists from Russia and the US!! Check out the special forums dedicated to helping homeless families here in the States!!

http://art4thehomelesszine.tripod.com

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I feel so great despite waking up with my nose stopped up. I got this cold when I slept on the cold hospital floor-the little chairs were so uncomfortable. Anyway, am treating it with benadryl, food, chocolate, and lots of paint.

The paint is going on this medicine cabinet that I found. Someone threw it out so I am fixing it up into a work of art and plan to donate it to Habitat for Humanity. I am sooo excited about this. I am painting it red and will have Japanese calligraphy on it--was going to go for Sanskrit, but people may be more comfortable with the familiar Asian theme for prosperity, love, hope, etc.

I started on it yesterday so I will spend my holiday with a paint brush in tow and ink stained fingertips.

I didn't get much for Christmas--an Obama tee from my friend Denise in Little 5 Points. My friend Melissa said she is sending me something in the mail and my coworker told me she was getting me something. I did get an email from Darude wishing me a merry Christmas right on Christmas morning :D : D He is my fave musician of all time. go to http://www.myspace.com/darude to see him

I was supposed to participate in the Secret Santa thing at work but had three back to back family emergencies I ran out of money. I did get to give Denise and Latay; a hair stylist in the same building with Denise, something for the holidays. I made a mirror for Latay and a heart shaped box for Denise. I get my check tomorrow if the boss is around to sign them. I will definitely put money on the phone bill, was going to get my moms meds because the doctor ordered a week's worth of them but we were just looking at them and she got a monthly worth instead--a Christmas gift from the hospital? Cool. She get's her disability around the third so that will get her meds and some rent. I can use the extra money from that to get Marta and head down to L5P to visit with Denise and check on my art down there.

I got my big Christmas wish--to see my mom healty and that's all that matters to me.

I want to thank each and every one of yall who commented and sent me well wishes and prayers. *hugs*

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I am sitting here just thinking of where Art4TH needs to go. I want to make it work for everyone and am not quite sure how.

Art4TH Zine features homeless help agencies by using the arts--artwork, photography, writing and poetry, and music. I am doing well with the zine but would like to have more writers!!
http://art4thehomelesszine.tripod.com

The Homeless Network hasn't really been noticed yet, but it does help those who have been on the site so I want to encourage you to check it out. It has info on your rights, shelters, medical care, food, and much more.
http://thehomelessnetwork.tripod.com

The blog, (here) is doing great. I am almost up to $11.00!!!! When I get to $100 I will split it up between homeless shelters (10 of them) and I thank each of my readers, and NuTang commenters for that!

I am starting to do well on Zazzle--that is my online art gallery. Anyone can buy my art and I give ALL my profits to the homeless. My first payout was with PayPal but since my password doesn't work I can't get to the $3.00 and change but now they have the option of writing a check and I can substitute a homeless shelter for my address :)

I also have a Squidoo lens or a few but am not sure how to work with those just yet. I am still learning. I am also in the market for a new job--I know, so is everyone else. I have a job, but I don't get many hours.
http://www.squidoo.com/art4thehomelesss

Also have a MySpace so if any one wants to add me feel free!!
http://www.myspace.com/art4thehomeless

The New Year is upon us and my number one resolution is to make Art4TheHomeless well known. I am working on promotional--hand painted stuff to post all over the city because I can't afford Kinko's-- ideas. I also have Twitter so is you want to follow Art4TH go to
http://www.twitter.com/art4thehomeless

Without Art4Th, I would have no purpose in life. This is what I want to do with my life--my favorite thing is art and I have a heart for the homeless. So let's do this yall! Art4TH is nothing without YOU.

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Well she asked me to... and if you wanna get technical about it then I didn't stab her. I shot her. The weapon of choice was a fine needle and it didn't even draw blood.

It was weird. I gave her a shot of insulin for the first time. So I can say that in 2008, I shot/stabbed my mother because she asked me to. I did something this year that I have never done before. Now why don't you try something new?

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Happy New Year 2009 Everyone!!!!!!

There is a shelter in dire need of your help! Their water may get cut off and the bill is due January 5, 2009. I have them featured as a shelter spotlight in the first Art4TH Zine of 2009.
I also have The Angel Forum featured again because people need to know that there is help out there so go register and post!!
The Art4TheHomeless Blog has reached $11.00 thanks to my readers! My goal is to reach $100 and divide the payment into 10 different shelters!

Our feature artists are Artistic-Lemonade (I will be a feature on their site soon!) and my Zazzle friends: Out of Limits, Patricia Rideout of Newfoundland Canada, Kathleen of Delano TN, Akemi Faux of Mississippi, Malou Geurts of Urtretch Netherlands, and Agnieszka & Bartek of Poland! Stop by and check out their art!

Our feature musician is Ouzoman from Spraygraphic.com whose work is experimental fusion, electronica, alternative, and great in my opinion!

Our feature poet is Samantha Medd and her poem is called Black Autumn. It is about homelessness. She is on my Myspace top friends under The Senshi so add her and check out her poetry!

Thanks everyone for participating, reading, and just being a part of Art4TheHomeless!
http://art4thehomelesszine.tripod.com

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I have been selling art on Zazzle.com!!! Actually, I had my gallery for almost three years now, but am progressing. All sales will be accumulated to help the homeless shelters here in the US. Pretty soon, Zazzle will be ready to send me a yearly check I think...I just have to pick out a shelter :) I may just donate the money to the Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless. They need help paying their water bill. They almost got their water shut off and sad thing is, they still could. The City of Atlanta doesn't play. They shot off Morris Brown College's water and turn their backs to the fact that the most expensive water bill are the city's own departments. hmmm..


Anyway, here are some new pieces that I have for sale. If you choose to buy, then you will be making a huge difference in someone's life besides yours and mine :)


create & buy custom products at Zazzle

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It was so tearful for my mother and myself. She is of the older generation where schools were segregated. It was unique as we sat there in our home watching CNN.

It really made my day yesterday when CNN reported that Obama was helping out in a homeless shelter for teens. I am glad he hadn't forgotten the homeless Americans while trying to help the middle class. NO one wants to talk about the ones who are below middle class. It is like people are too afraid or ashamed to speak about the fact that the average age of a homeless American is nine years old or that the majority of the people you see sleeping on the streets once put on a uniform and served this country.

I am inspired to do much more with Art4TH though I am not sure what direction I want to take it in. I am planning to add on to The Homeless Network and you will soon see what I am doing.

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