i grew up in lexington, kentucky, moved to sarasota/tampa, florida, then to japan, back to ky, and now relocated in florida because i LOVE the beach views, weather, and my friends here. i started writing words when i was 12 to alleviate my internal suffering. now i write poetry, lyrics and music to express joy, inspire others, celebrate the diversity of life's experiences and communicate reality as i see it.
thanks for listening. :)
My passion is ...
expressing myself creatively in music, words and photos.
I know too much about ...
dark chocolate.
My parents always told me ...
i was good at softball.
My childhood ambition ...
was to become a successful musician and composer.
My favorite memory ...
is when i began practicing buddhism.
Why I write ...
to shed meaning on my life experience and encourage others.
What I am reading/watching/listening to ...
lesson plans for my students, music by oscar peterson.
My first job ...
was cleaning apartments when i was 12.
My best moment ...
is everytime i believe in the greatness of my life and in humanity.
My inspiration ...
is the profundity and humor in life.
Symbolism of Fruit and Tea Sipping hot roasted twig tea, Steam floating from my cup... Like a cloud of memory fills my lungs with nostalgia as I recall my days of life lived in a foreign land Sitting with you there We snuggled under the kotatsu (table) Grateful for the warmth of the heat underneath. A cold January winter day Grey and smoky skies... We shared our afternoon inside, Savoring strong green tea And juicy tangerines of the season. What a mix of emotions between the two of us; On one hand, blissful happiness in the air, On the other, anticipated dread for what was to come out of o...
More..Jenny Leigh Hodgins
Member since: September 2007
Articles Written: 24