I have.  The last couple of weeks  seemed excruciating for me, and not just for me, but for many that I have been in contact with.  I saw many things suddenly uprooted, people fall away, and thought the shaking would never stop, But when it did, I was able to look around the ruins and see the strong pillars that were still standing in my life.

More than ever, I found true friends, great guidance and true blessings to be all that is real. The quakes only served me in showing me where there were weaknesses.  They gave me a chance to examine myself,  those I surround myself with,  what my world consists of right now and what needs to be realigned.  On a grander scale, the shake ups in our collective world such as oil spills give us all the opportunity to come together to do the same thing.

What kind of practices and thought patterns is it time to let go of?

I am ever grateful for the opportunity to learn more about humility, to embrace the beautiful friends I’ve been surrounded by who look to support me as much as I do them, and who truly are my saving grace.

One of my most surprising shake ups was the loss of Diamond’s Pub and Billiards as a venue on Mondays.   It was due to circumstances outside our control and it came as a tremendous shock. I am grateful for the amazing year that we had there, the opportunity it gave us to grow, the great staff there who supported us (especially  Jared Matthews, the bar manager). Within 24 hours, though we were blessed with a new venue:  Zazoo’s Bar and Grill right down the road on Bauer Ave. Come join us there on Mondays to celebrate Louisville Sub Rosa.

Doubly blessed, and just in time, we  were guided to a new venue on the Indiana side of the river: Steinert’s Grill and Pub on 401 E Main in New Albany is our new home on Thursday nights! They also have $1 domestic longnecks..They have a great stage and lighting that allows us to do a more theatrical/vaudevillian show like we wanted!

Due to some technical difficulties, the “Dead World” video was not released this past week. We had a great party with cast/crew and were able to peruse some raw footage…. The actual video release will be end of July/early August..The Leo choose our party as a staff pick with a nice write-up and shared a great photo by Tim Druck! We’ll be release the actual video in early August.

Here’s a reel of clips, outtakes, and behind the scenes I put together

On another note, I’ve always loved fire, fire spinning and dancing, and have only twirled a fire baton before… Recently I’ve added simple poi fire spinning to my skill list, thanks to the great teachings of David Droopy Sherrer….During a show at Zazoos recently,  James Milby caught me on video! Check it out

Amidst the shake ups, I’ve gotten to get some great fun time in:

I got to meet an awesome metal working artist by the name of Kotah Moon at the Crescent Hill Art Festival…Check out some of these awesome and inspiring pieces made from all recycled materials! Some of them are made from Industrial incinerators, air compressor tanks, and even old 57 Chevy Trucks…I want the fiery one for my birthday in October!! (HINT) Check out more about this awesome artist at http://www.kotahmoon.com

Coming up:

Mondays at Zazoo’s in Louisville

Thursdays at Steinerts in New Albany

Sub Rosa Summer  Carnival – July 17 at Diamonds Pub and Billiards in St. Matthews of Louisville, Ky…hosted by Divinity Rose with super talented Tyler Thurman and Tonights Entertainment, Danny O day, Shawna the Dead, and fire by Rebecca Foley Helleman

I am scheduled to perform Friday July 30 at Fright Night Film Festival and Sci-Fi convention in Louisville, Ky.  You won’t want to miss this appearance, as it is a teaser for the theatrical stage show I am putting together and hope to release this fall!  I plan to release two new tracks/performances and rumor has it the Va Va Vixens will be dancing!

Release of Dead World Video – Looking like August 5 will be the release of “Dead World” music video….

The oil spill in the gulf is far worse than many may realize.

In the Madness of the Gulf Spill, many are overlooking a spill in Alaska

Here is some information on the very beginning of the effects of the oil spill..

According to a report released today, the oil could reach the atlantic and open ocean this summer!

I’ve only offered a few reasons here to do what you can to support the clean up efforts. This is OUR planet.   Regardless of who is to blame for this, WE have to live here.  It’s time to STOP throwing blame around and be ready to take responsibility like only MAGICAL people can do and step up to the plate. Who is responsible for this is not as important as saving our world.

It’s time to make some NOISE!

The people who control the world are the ones who are willing to step up and be responsible for it.

I know it’s hard to not be outraged. It’s hard to not want to bring judgment to those responsible, but please take all the energy generated from outrage and pour it into saving our world! Bp has only been giving “us” more of what we tell them we want and that’s gas, and lots of it…So really, every person who uses oil in some way, shape, or fashion holds a tiny piece of the blame. REmember! Our responsibility is our POWER. I know that all of you are brave and courageous enough to step up and shine. Nothing can stop us if we stand together without judgment of each other with a focus on healing our world.

With that being said, join me in stepping up and making some noise!!

The US population is 307,006,550. Imagine if every person donated $10.  Wait…let’s make it a little easier.. the WORLD population is 6,697,254,041. Imagine if everyone donated $1. Not possible? A pipe dream?  Maybe.. But maybe a pipe dream is just what’s needed to fix broken pipes, and just a fraction of that would go a long long way in helping.

Here are some ways to help:

If you plan to donate money, please do a little research before blindly donating.  Larger organizations tend to have more resources at their fingertips and may be able to better utilize the funding they receive.  (Click any of the following links to learn more)

6 ways to help

More ways to help

Buy Dawn dish soap to raise funds or text “wildlife” to  20222 to give a $10 donation to National Wildlife Fund

One of the biggest ways you can help with the clean up of this disaster and to prevent other horrendous atrocities is by letting your politicans know how you feel..remind them that the magical people hold the power, and they are public servants.

FIND your representatives and congressman easily by just entering your zip code…

WRITE THEM! Tell them it’s time to start researching and accepting CLEANER Energy methods..they’re everywhere and are proven to work!! Check out how the much smaller country of Brazil was able to completely remove themselves from oil dependency. If they can, surely the large and powerful  US of A can.  Entire countries in Europe are run on clean energy.  USA is falling behind in being a world leader and all these secrets and cracks are going to break us!

PLEASE Help spread the word, and do your part to call others to be MAGICAL.. SHARE THIS POST ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, MYSPACE, with EMAIL LISTS.. You can be magical….you can help heal our world…I BELIEVE IN YOU <3<3<3

This video is a pretty big deal for me, as it has allowed me to go back through time to uproot a painful memory. We all suffer pain through our lives and if we fail to release our attachment to the pain or the source of the pain, it can sometimes take over and rule our worlds. We must stay ever diligent in our ability to be aware of the world we are creating around us and aware of what we allow into it.

I hope to inspire others to take the quest to find and uproot the evil rulers that lurk in the shadows of their mind, keeping them from being righteous rulers of vibrant worlds that bring them every dream and pleasure.  Don’t forget, you’re never alone and along the way, you will always be given what you need and will find others who are happy to help.

I got to watch the raw footage last night and I am so stoked! I can’t wait to share this latest creation with you!! We are releasing it June 26 at Diamond Pub and Billiards in Louisville, Ky with a huge zombie round up celebration   Round up as many zombies as you can and bring ‘em on in!

Here are some awesome photos by some wonderfully talented people!!

Photos by Rosella Pearl, Tim Druck,  Kimber Woosley,  and John Thompsett:

Do you know someone who could use help overcoming a lurking memory or past hurt?  Please help me inspire others by sharing the news about this video with friends and family on facebook.

Love and Light to send you through your dreams.

There’s a lot to share, so I’m going to split it up into a couple posts!

I released Diaries of a Godling: The Promise on March 14, 2010 and have since sold out of the first run.  In celebration of the release, we held an awesome show called Poets, Prophets and Punks and I was tremendously honored and blessed to be able to share the stage with some amazing talent such as Ron Whitehead, Touch Armor Class, Truth B Told, Jimmy Besseck, Huh Robots, Revenge of Ricky Williams, Rhyan Sprague,  Lot 13 and Justin Hilton, and Grant Wallace. I wish you could have all been there! Now you can at least see some of it.  With the help of Matthew Blake Wallace, the video clips are now available for viewing online! Don’t miss the opportunity to see so much amazing talent! Check it out here! (Click “See all” on the right).

Then, all through May, I led a space pirate invasion on Louisville and the surrounding Derby Celebrations. We got down on more than one dimension during our “Space Pirate Disco”. I will upload my performance as soon as we can figure out how to convert the video, but here are some awesome photos

I hope you’re all doing well and pressing ever forward in your adventures to find the treasures that will make up your kingdom Don’t forget to check out the post following right on the heels of this one

Send this post on to family, friends, who you think might enjoy the awesome videos Share the videos on facebook, or other social networking sites

Maybe you’ve seen them in the current Leo, the Courier Journal’s photo gallery or even around town…but Space Pirates have infiltrated the Louisville community and are inviting others to find the treasure buried under all the derby Hype.

Pick up a treasure map from Ear X Tacy, The Great Escape, Spinelli’s, Caufields, Wild and Wooley Video or an array of other locally owned businesses. Seek out the unique treasures that make Louisville a wonderfully diverse place. Participating in the treasure hunt grants you access to The Space Pirate Disco’s at Diamond Pub and Billiards on Derby Night or at Ear X Tacy May 2 from 4 – 6 pm and makes you eligible for a nice variety of awesome prizes from local artists, musicians and businesses, including the Grand Prize: an overnight stay at the beautiful and historic Inn at Woodhaven.

The Space Pirate Disco’s are not to be missed. Performances from indie space band CHAPPO, local party punk band the Revenge of Ricky Williams, and Pop performance by Divinity Rose and her dancing first mates. For more information visit, http://www.louisvillesubrosa.info

Here are some great photos  to check out Hope you enjoy them

Check out this great Photo Gallery on FLikR by Chris Rachel Oseland of Palmyran REbels

(In other news, I’m pretty much out of copies of Diaries of a Godling: The Promise- thanks so much for helping me to sell out of the first run! There are still just a few copies at Ear X Tacy, the Great Escape and Izzy’s Little Creepers.  I’ve also been asked to perform at Fright Night Film Festival and Convention – I can’t wait!)

Before I set sail, I’d like to encourage each of you to hunt out the unique treasures around you that will lift you up and feed your soul….The things that will bring you the most joy are often right beside you or within reach…you  just have to decide to seek them out

And help our community of supporting original art, music and locally owned business to grow by tweeting, sharing this on facebook, myspace, anyway you connect to your friends Thanks so much for all of your love and support!!

Now that my first book has been released, I’ll be renovating DivinityRose.com and the site for the book to better invite you into my world.  Get ready for exciting new videos,   photo shoots,   live performances and appearances.

“At the core of our written universe, there is an infinite sea of ink where a spirit Rose to solidify itself, creating many worlds and beings through out space-time. Finding itself lost in its own stories,  a journey home began.  Upon returning home, a new story arose.  The quest: to find the lost parts of herself that had been scattered across the many stories, calling them to remember their proud birthright and to wield their pens of destiny. Awakened from the dead, Divinity Rose.” – From my forthcoming home page.

So, I’ll be manifesting in Louisville, Kentucky for the Derby Festivities beginning this Saturday at one of the most awesome fireworks shows ever – Thunder Over Louisville! I’ll be rising from the ink along with my first Mate Chris-Rachel Oseland of Palmyran Rebels as space pirates to invade anywhere there’s fun to be had!  X marks the spot Derby Night when I’ll be making a pop debut with my space pirate dancers. Other awesome entertianment that night includes Revenge of Ricky Williams and Chappo! Tons of prizes, too!

Check out all the information and how you can join us as space pirates at http://www.lousvillesubrosa.info

In my world, everything rises from the ink..ink is malleable, and if we remember that – we can remember that we are responsible for directing the movement of the ink  as we write our own stories – Check out this awesome video about how malleable information really is.

Love, light and blessings to send you through your dream!!

Please spread the word with a tweet tweet or on FB, Dig, wherever you share your findings

Thanks!

A lot of people ask me, “How come things just seem to work for you?”

Aside from a lot of hard work, the answer is Service.

What a wonderful reminder I received from an absolute angel wearing the face of an old man at the post office the other day.

Tall, probably in his seventies, but quite cheerful and very much alive.

He was smiling and chatting as he let the woman with an armful of packages go in front of him. Then he waved me in front of him.

At first I thought he worked there, but then realized he didn’t.

“Are you in line?”

“Yes, but I don’t have anything goin’ on. Looks like you have plenty going on,” he replied as he eyed my handful of things to mail.

I told him that was awfully sweet of him. His reply was so wonderful I had to share it with all of you.

“Well, I like to serve others when I can..and you know what kind of service I get from God?  10 second service.”

I try to convey that message every time I speak to a group or in answer to those who ask me about the victories I find.  When you make those around you a priority, they in turn make you a priority.

I challenge each of you to try this for one month. Try to make a conscious effort to lift up, encourage, and give to those around you for ONE MONTH.  Keep the things your heart desires in mind, but actively see how you can help others.  In One month, tell me how much has opened up for you and how much you notice just “arriving” in your life.

Please pass this on through facebook, myspace, email…

Some upcoming news:

I’ve agreed to have a table and perform at Fright Night Film Festival in July in Louisville, Kentucky.

Pick up a copy of the LEO this week! There’s a profile piece about me in there!!!

We’re shooting another Zombie Round up video  on May 22. It’s a one year anniversary celebration for being at Diamonds Pub and Billiards and for making our zombie and cowgirl video. We will need zombies! Contact me if you would like to be in this video.  It will be released at our anniversary zombie round up party on June 26 at Diamond Pub and Billiards.

May 1, we are hosting a huge Space Derby Disco in honor of Global Love Day and the Ky Derby.  Don’t miss it

I have to start by saying how grateful I am for all of the support, love, and blessings I find myself surrounded by. I am reminded time and time again that true beauty is found when people join together to accomplish more. You are all so wonderful and amazing. I have to pinch myself to remind myself that I’m dreaming the most wonderful dream ever.

Speaking of beautiful people, I received a beautiful gift last week from Matthew Blake Wallace. A video documentation of a peace mural that some beautiful people from Louisville joined together to create on Halloween weekend. Matthew did an awesome job editing it, and his music is perfect for it.

I’ve been busy preparing for my book release, huge release show so it’s been a while since I posted. So, there’s a lot to share. Sorry if it’s too much at once.

I wanted to share some photos by Taylor Woods from the photo shoot for my first Graphic Novel… I hope you enjoy them. Taylor is always a pleasure to work with.

I find myself in the midst of a whirlwind of activity, doing my best to stay centered – the eye of the storm. I’ve got a lot of shows coming up with Sub Rosa that will be fun. We’ve got a space theme in May for derby, and we revisit the zombies in June for our one year anniversary of making the zombie cowgirl video and being at Diamonds for one year. Can you believe that it has been that long?

On a more sacred note, I’m excited to be moving forward with my own art as well.

As my last post pointed out, I’m about to release my first graphic novel in the “Diaries of a Godling” series. The series is really about learning to be ruler of my world. To be ruler of your world, you really just need to draw out the boundaries of your world, then journey forth to build upon it.

Last week, I was asked to speak at Ivy Tech and had a blast doing so! (if you’d like me to come and speak to your school, church, group – don’t hesitate to let me know.) One of the people in attendance came to me afterward and said the muse hit her while she was listening to what I was saying. She had to start writing. I’m so proud of her, I wanted to share it with all of you.

She handed me this:
I’m on top of the world.
Nothing you say to me,
nothing you do to me
can change my stance.

I’m on top of the world.
You did your best
to bring me down.
You hurt me physically;
You hurt me mentally.

I’m on top of the world.
You were locked away,
and I had nothing to fear.
You had no control over me.

I’m on top of the world.
You came back for me;
I was afraid,
and you had me where you wanted me.

I’m on top of the world.
I will no longer be afraid.
I live life as I please.
I will never let you harm me again.

I’m on top of the world.
Nothing you say to me,
nothing you do to me,
can change my stance…as queen of my world.

Writer/Performer/Producer/Promoter Divinity Rose is releasing and signing copies of Diaries of a Godling: The Promise on March 14,2010 from 12:34 pm – 2:34 pm at The Great Escape on Bardstown Road in Louisville, Kentucky. This is the first graphic novel in her Diaries of a Godling series.

Divinity is a poet/performer with an unusual background including foster homes, teenage homelessness, abuse and more. She is now known for her writing/performing in Louisville and also for creating, producing Sub Rosa: The Gypsie Courtyard, which has become a staple in the Louisville arts and entertainment scene. She also speaks to high schools, colleges, and other groups about the creative process and creating your dreams. As she found her way to creating her own identity, she wanted to be able to encourage others in doing so by sharing her journey. The Diaries of a Godling series allows her to share the many things she loves (art, photography, poetry, collage) as she shares the lessons that have led her out of her nightmares and into her dreams.

The term “Godling” comes from the idea of a baby spirit learning to grow up. Like a gosling who aspires to fly, finding the way to ruling your own world can be an awkward process. The books are like scrap books of her writings, memories, art, and visions. As the series progresses, a story unfolds. The story blossoms in more than one medium, though. She is also releasing online videos that are a part of an online game that invites readers/viewers to solve puzzles to move further through the pathways of her mind/spirit.

“These diaries; they’re a map to trace my journey from created human to creator aware of my own Divinity…to trace my steps through life, death, afterlife, and rebirth. May they help you as you map your own journey and discover your own forgotten kingdom.” – The Promise

The book can be pre-ordered at www.diariesofagodling.com or at The Great Escape for $11.11. To celebrate the release, Divinity is producing a show at the Comedy Caravan that night (3/14) called Poets, Prophets, and Punks, which includes the debut of her band Sagun and performances by Ron Whitehead, William F Devault, Truth B. Told, Touch Armor Class, Jimmy Besseck, Huh Robots, Revenge of Ricky Williams, Lot 13, and the live debut of 9-year-old actress and singer/songwriter Rhyan Sprague from Richmond, Ky. Tickets are available for $10 ahead of time at The Great Escape or Ear-X-Tacy. Admission will be $15 day of show.

http://www.divinityrose.com

Journey from Created Human to Creator aware of her own Divinity…
http://www.diariesofagodling.com

Stay up to date, be inspired, Rise with her:
www.doggeddreamcreations.com/divinityrising

Most of you know my delight in transforming “trial” to “gift”. This past week gave me a great opportunity to do just that.

I had dinner with friends on Wednesday, and my phone stopped working for no reason (I blame Mercury). On the way out the door, I thought, “This would be a great time to be stuck on the side of the road (with no phone).”

Sure enough. On the way home, Cody and I were mid-laughter when a loud noise interrupted our fun. We pulled over and the tire was FLAT.

Being in the middle of nowhere on the x-way in the middle of the night with a child and without a phone or spare (stupid, I know – but I already used the extra wheel I had a couple months ago) was not an ideal situation for me. So, I did the only thing I could..drove on the rim to a public place (which just so happened to be a few miles away), so I could use their phone to call my roadside assistance. The grating noise of the rim on the road as we drove was excruciating to both my ears and heart.

So, lesson number 1: Replace spare tires immediately – because there is nothing more frustrating than driving on a rim, knowing how awful that is or having to call a tow truck for something you know how to fix.

Once we were home safe, I found that I would not be able to replace it until this week. This gave me a perfect opportunity to catch up on “at desk” work, and I was super productive with an excuse to not feel guilty about not attending social events.

So, the major Fruit of this adventure is this:

The Diaries of a Godling series website is now live! I have been working towards this for the last several years, and I’m happy to say there is a release date ( March 14) for the first book, The Promise.  Check out the website, sign up for updates,  watch the video and begin the journey (it’s a puzzle!), and reserve your copy of The Promise!

Just a little clue to you: everything I do is in layers..So, investigate everything thoroughly!

Also, here’s a heartwarming and ear wrenching gift: A bunch of us got together at Sub Rosa: The Gypsie Courtyard and sang All you Need is Love by The Beatles. As you can see, this was unrehearsed and spur of the moment.  It was tons of fun, though. We hope it fills you up with as much cheer as it did us!

And as I push to have my band ready for our March 14 debut, I received a very interesting surprise. A fan of mine has put together a street team! I hadn’t thought of it before, so I guess it’s a good thing someone else lit the fire under my butt!   She suggested I think of something nice to do with or for them, so I went ahead and created a section of my site for Street Team Members.  If you’ve appreciated and followed these writings and  want to help me spread the word about Diaries of a Godling or Sagun (my new band), you can join the street team (I am looking for captains in different areas of the globe). This will help me in coming to perform/speak in an area near you.  Visit  The Street Team Page to see the goodies in store for street team members.  I am so grateful for how much support has been lovingly offered to me! Thank you all for inspiring me so, sharing your dreams with me, and for believing in mine!

Please help keep the ripple of Divinity going by sharing this on facebook, twitter, myspace, emails to friends and family and wherever you can.

Have a great week full of wonder and mysteries!