Artista: Becoming Mother, Artist and Lover By Any Means Necessary

By Temika Grooms

Finding balance between the roles of being a mother, lover and a creative force in today’s hectic world can be a challenge for many women. Yet sacrificing the need to create is not an option. This autobiographical offering explores the step by step tools used by the author to plough through despair into healing, artistic self-resurrection.

TeMika Grooms is a visual artist, teaching artist and arts advocate. She uses her work to create diverse images of women that are powerfully feminine and free. Her mission is to make art inclusive and accessible to everyone because she knows the healing power of creativity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jun 19, 2014
• ISBN: 9781312287792

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Artista: Becoming Mother, Artist and Lover By Any Means Necessary

ARTISTA

Becoming Mother, Artist, and Lover

By Any Means Necessary

TeMika Grooms

Text Copyright © 2014 TeMika Grooms

Illustrations and Book Design Copyright © 2014 TeMika Grooms

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any name, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

ISBN:  978-1-312-28779-2

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to my daughters who I love and support as they create their own universe.

A freedom given up is not easily regained.

-Rivera Sun

SteamDrills, Treadmills and Shooting Start - A Story of Our Times

What's highest and best for you is ALWAYS highest and best for those around you.

-Marie Forleo

I nourish myself,

I do my best,

I say thank you,

And I release the rest.

-Anana Parris Harris

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to acknowledge the creative work in the film Who Does She Think She Is?  This film inspired me and validated my experiences as a woman, mother and artist. 

Many thanks to my mother LaVerne Nether Grooms for being a vessel and supporter of my talents and to my family for giving me time, space and support.

Special Thanks to Diane Barner for being my spiritual mother who has helped me wake up from my slumber over the years.  I forgot, but you helped me remember.

My friends and family know I can give endless thanks to everyone in my life because each person contributes in different, significant ways. Each of you are valued. I love you for coming into my space.  This book took a lifetime to write.  I am happy that I finally have the courage to share.

S-HEROS IN TRAINING

WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK

It was time for me to RESET, REBOOT and REDO my life.  I had recently been hit by a Mack