Audience

 

Good morning. All day long, when doing deliveries, I hand out business cards, and I thank you if you're reading this. And I thank those of you who check out my books, send messages, and support the effort; it's been a long journey...I've been at this independent art thing since about 1996! Amazing. Four books. A gazillion photos, poems, stories, and on and on. I just roll with what comes out. And it always comes out, although in different ways at different times. I thank everyone who takes the time to seek out and support my photos and books. In all of my work, I share my heart. And I'm glad to have you as a part of that.

Lately, I've been working nonstop, focusing on personal growth, and rapidly moving forward in other areas of my life. I've also been writing a bunch of songs -- vocals and piano. Powerful stuff. Writing, photos, songs...it all works together.

I have a book of nonfiction that I plan to release in the coming year, and I'm hoping it'll provide some wonderful insight and reflection; it has a lot of heart, a great deal of depth, and some humor here and there. Sometimes light, sometimes deep. The writing is done, and I'm in the editing and design stages. Looking forward to sharing that with you.

Hope you have a good holiday, wherever you are, whatever you're doing. And thank you for being a part of my journey. Every morning, regardless of the day, I tell myself something similar to this:  Let's relax, be safe, have fun, and be kind to people. Be gentle with yourself. When you're compassionate with yourself, you can better help others. You deserve peace. You deserve good things. We all do. Just do the best you can. Slow it down and trust yourself. Don't forget to laugh!

Love to you,
C.A. MacConnell

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Way Home 1&2

 

Good morning. I was wrestling all night with worry. Then I finally woke for about the hundredth time, and I heard this in my mind:  Ease through the day. Let it unfold. And then I read some things that suggested this:  Good things are coming. You just don't know how yet. Thought I'd pass it on. It really helped me.

I'm a person who has experienced a great deal of serious, past trauma and so, when setbacks occur, especially specific ones, PTSD will kick in, and the reaction can be overwhelming. Many times, I've talked with those who have been in the military, and we've related to each other on this piece, for sure. I understand it now, and I've been aware for a while because of a lot of outside help, but the feelings are still tough to manage sometimes. But I'm doing it! Through it. I know I'm not alone in this. So, I thought I'd share what is helpful to me...maybe it will be helpful to you. Ease through the day. Let it unfold. Slow it down. Love, trust, love. One thing that's good about all of this is that it makes me a compassionate person...and I think I really help some people every single day, which is awesome. I know I did yesterday. And it is also building huge, internal strength every day.

Some people never get in touch with where the fear is coming from. I'm facing it and walking through it, which makes me feel like a warrior.

A little teary this morning. This awareness is a nice Xmas present. And also, I think I will buy myself a stuffed animal.

I hope that you have a beautiful day. No matter what happens, I'm just going to try to just ease through it. :) XO Happy holidays.

Love to you, 
C.A. MacConnell

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Elephant.

 

Film shot. Elephant, by C.A. MacConnell. :)XO

ON THE WAY TO NUMBER ONE! HELP ME GET THERE! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING MY PHOTOS AND BOOKS. IT MEANS SO MUCH! Love to you, C.A. MacConnell

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Running Man

 

Running Man, by C.A. MacConnell. One of my favorites. :)XO.

Have a great day! It's all we have. Love to you,
C.A. MacConnell

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Heading for Number One!

On the way! This Christmas, support the arts and help me get to number one! On the way! Thank you for loving my photos and books. It means a lot.
Love to you, C.A. MacConnell

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Step Up.

 

Step Up, by C.A. MacConnell C. 2024

OK

I just made a list called "The New Me." Kind of sounds elementary, but it was fun. And it's important, because it's a reminder of what I've learned in the past few years. Interesting. Due to surprise happenings, one after the other, I've had to change on the inside and take repeated new actions and as a result, the changes within myself have been fast, fierce, and nonstop. It's wild to notice the changes day by day, and it's empowering to write about it right now. 

I'm still going through it, but I'm seeing the shining newness in my character. That's a result of hard work and outside support as well.

Like I always say, Change the world from the inside out. Look inward. I've been doing just that, in a deeper way than I ever have before, and I surely know why people don't go there, ha. It's tough as shit! No lie. And sometimes, it's humbling, and other times, it looks messy as all hell. And it's so raw and real.

When I keep going, when I continue to grow and heal, it all just gets deeper and more transparent. Many people are afraid of my transparency. Many people are afraid of the core of humanity. Me too sometimes. Oh well. Crying hasn't killed me yet. Neither has fear, although there have been times when I felt like it would, for sure. But guess what? Those emotions make joy and peace possible too.

Something I heard yesterday that rocked my world:  allow yourself to be OK. You deserve peace.

Love to you,
C.A. MacConnell

🦅🐺💓

X

 

Photo of the Day:  X, by C.A. MacConnell

I started writing a new piano song last night. It's sexy and strong, and it's gonna be🔥. I used to write on guitar but piano has changed everything for the better. My voice is really shining, and it's powerful. I don't have a keyboard yet, but I'm enjoying my time playing on church pianos...it's kind of like my "secret God time." It's also a good stress release. These songs are awesome. :) With my writing and photos, my gut always tells me when it's really good. Same thing here. Just saying. I'm not afraid to share them...for now, I just don't have the instrument. I actually love being in front of people.

Practically speaking, wish me luck as I make some changes! Also, praying to the car gods every day, if they can hear me. :) Lately, something that has been helping me with overwhelming fear is this question:  is there anything I need help with right now? Is there anything I need to take care of right now? Slow it down, pray, get quiet. Then I do the next right thing. The fear might still be there but then, when I make things smaller, I'm able to take some action. Small steps.

Maybe this will help you too.

My life has done a 180 in the past few years and so, it's all been extremely tumultuous and stressful, to put it mildly. At some point, I'll be able to write about all of this in detail but for now, I have to focus on what's right in front of me, the essentials. Honestly, it's been the hardest time in my life since 2005. Hard in a different way. Overwhelming and stressful, but I'm so proud of the way I'm trooping through. Unexpected, for sure. It's been pretty much this:  God and me.

And maybe I can help someone else today as well. Stay in the flow, so to speak. As I age, I keep getting reminders that the importance of life doesn't rest within what I do or what I look like. It's about who I am inside...and how I can help and love people, including myself, because we're all in this together.

Hope you're well and happy. Hope you have a good day. Love to you, C.A. MacConnell

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December Meadow

 

An old, simple, strange film shot that I rather like, because of the raw, vintage nature. Hope you have a good evening. Love, C.A. MacConnell

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You Will Be Rewarded for Your Courage.

 

Good morning. Love to you. 

C.A. MacConnell

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Which Way

 

Best Heart

Good morning. I've had some changes, setbacks, opportunities, and unexpected events come up, and I've been struggling with it all and sometimes, I feel incredibly vulnerable, but I'm also building strength. Made me think of this photo. It all brings up a lot of fear and too much thinking, for sure...but in spite of my feelings, I'm handling it all and moving forward, which makes me proud. In the end, it seems like it doesn't really matter which way I go. You see, I'm thinking of it differently as I age. I'm trying to follow my heart more, but I also have practicality to consider. And I can choose with my best heart.

And I can mess up. It's OK. :)

I have messed up a lot, when I look back. Yesterday, I started feeling a lot of regret, thinking of the many times when I have missed a "big break," so to speak. I began to beat myself up but then, I did what I've learned that helps -- I distracted myself. So, I stopped and listened to some music, because what's done is done. And I may be a woman with very little as far as material possessions go, and I'm watching/feeling my body age, which is uncomfortable (to put it mildly), but I'm proud of my integrity and character. And I'm proud of all of the hard work I've done in my life, despite numerous trials. What's past is past. I'm here now. And I keep reminding myself of something I believe, and that is this:  if I get quiet, I will know. God wants me to be happy. God wants me to feel safe and loved. God wants me to be free. Help someone. Be compassionate with yourself and with others. Head toward love. Trust yourself and slow it down.

Maybe this will help you too. Have a good day. Today is all we have! Right here, right now. Choose with your best heart and be gentle. Love to you,

C.A. MacConnell 

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Number One! Number One!

 

On the way! Help me get to number one. Four highly rated, fast-paced, gripping books on Amazon now! I guarantee you'll never forget the adventure.

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Love above fear.
C.A. MacConnell

Threads, Chocolate

 

Threads

Chocolate

by C.A. MacConnell C. 2024

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Hawk 27.

 

Good evening. Love to you. This guy was right there two days ago, so close.

Have a good night, everyone. Wonder what's gonna happen next? I have some rockin songs now, so that's rad. They're so good. And there are more in my head...like ten more. So different from what I used to do, as writing on piano has changed everything. And feels so right. I'm stoked. Love, C.A.

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Tiny Flame

 

Photo of the Day:  Tiny Flame, by C.A. MacConnell

Thank you so much for supporting my photos and books! Help me get to number one! Love, C.A.

Good morning. Out of millions of Amazon titles, my 2021 book, THE HOLE, was at 2000 this week...low is good! It means, I was only 2000 from number one! Help me get there! Exciting for me. Never give up.

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Good morning. On the Way to Number One!

 Good morning. Out of millions of Amazon titles, my 2021 book, THE HOLE, was at 2000 yesterday...low is good! It means, I was only 2000 from number one! Help me get there! Exciting day for me. Never give up.

Have a great day, C.A. MacConnell

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Photo, Self.

 

Good morning! Books, Photos!

 

Good morning. Small business Saturday...maybe yesterday, ha, but here we are! HELP ME GET TO NUMBER ONE! AVAILABLE NOW on Amazon! Love to you, C.A. MACCONNELL

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Also, my favorite poem... The Delight Song of Tsoai-talee

I am a feather on the bright sky

I am the blue horse that runs in the plain

I am the fish that rolls, shining, in the water

I am the shadow that follows a child

I am the evening light, the lustre of meadows

I am an eagle playing with the wind

I am a cluster of bright beads

I am the farthest star

I am the cold of dawn

I am the roaring of the rain

I am the glitter on the crust of the snow

I am the long track of the moon in a lake

I am a flame of four colors

I am a deer standing away in the dusk

I am a field of sumac and the pomme blanche

I am an angle of geese in the winter sky

I am the hunger of a young wolf

I am the whole dream of these things

You see, I am alive, I am alive

I stand in good relation to the earth

I stand in good relation to the gods

I stand in good relation to all that is beautiful

I stand in good relation to the daughter of Tsen-tainte

You see, I am alive, I am alive

N. Scott Momaday, “The Delight Song of Tsoai-talee” from In the Presence of the Sun: Stories and Poems, 1961-1991. Copyright ©1991 by N. Scott Momaday. Source: In the Presence of the Sun: Stories and Poems 1961-1991 (St. Martin's Press LLC, 1992)