i am enough from amy turn sharp

i am enough from amy turn sharp

We have found this other place.

We have carved out rooms of our own here.

We are like tiny explorers of an expedition that is laying much of the groundwork for those who are coming next.

We are here now and this brave new world has saved me.

I have dipped myself in this river of expression and technology and I have found my place.

I am able to type these words across white space…

It’s not even freaky or scary anymore how Virginia Woolf has visited me three times this year. In the deep of the night. She’s rough and not at all chummy. She stands at my bed, at the foot of my bed, and screams in languages that sound like bubbles-but all at once I wake up and know that she has really sang to me sweetly.

A song that women have heard all through time-
A song that is not much different than a war cry:
Go write it down.

I am able to write these and thousands of other words down each day and week and month and year and you all will read them and filter them through your own life and for the most part you won’t judge me.

You will lift me up and spin me round and tell me you understand.

You will reach through the screen of my computer and comfort me.

High five me.

Laugh your ass off with me.

Kiss me gently across my forehead.

You are these women in my life that I probably wouldn’t have known had I not been brave.

Had I not left my career and became the artist that I knew I was destined to be.

Had I not learned in a startling catechism with myself that I was worthy of living the life I wanted.

And just like real life in black yoga pants there are people mixed in around us who can’t see the light. There are people who may try and dim us or deflect and make it all wonky and tarnished.

That’s why it is our duty to keep brightly being ourselves and reminding all of the women here that they matter and that their stories have to be told.

We have to raise our voices and remind women:

that their rooms are important and true

that we cannot be afraid of each other

that we need to be sisters

that we are more than enough

that we can learn so much from each other

that we are here for a reason

That we must go write it down.

 ………..

 About Amy Turn Sharp

 

Amy Turn Sharp is the wood queen of Little Alouette in Columbus, Ohio. She tracks her life on doobleh-vay blog and all times has at least 7 projects brewing. She is writing her first novel and learning how to bake in 2010. Amy is practicing positive thinking and hoping to have an essay on NPR someday. Amy LOVES the connections online and helping other women find their rooms of their own. She really likes radishes, spoonerisms, and chicken korma.

Artwork featured above was designed by the talented Adrienne Adair for the Mom 2.0 Exhibit.

**Edited to add:

Amy, Adrienne, and I are delighted that the lovely ladies at BlogHer asked to syndicate this post over at BlogHer.com. What an honor!

 

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42 Comments
  • Bev
    Posted at 21:03h, 12 April Reply

    wow. i’m speechless….truly amazing post, and rings so true to me!

  • Susiej
    Posted at 12:35h, 13 April Reply

    Amy, you shine!!!

  • annettek
    Posted at 12:48h, 13 April Reply

    Oh Amy, that was lovely and so very true. xo

  • Robin ~ PENSIEVE
    Posted at 13:05h, 13 April Reply

    Arise & twirl, girlieQ. I…"get"…you :).

    J’adore your poet-warrior capture of words…and I’m so thankful you’re in my sphere to lift & encourage ME!

    xo

  • katherine center
    Posted at 13:32h, 13 April Reply

    Beautiful!!! Amy TS, you are the best!
    And PS– I totally bid on that gorgeous poster at the Mom 2.0 art auction. I gasped when I saw it. Gorgeous, gorgeous! And Adrienne Adair, who designed it, just designed my new website. Goodness everywhere!

  • Evelyn
    Posted at 14:09h, 13 April Reply

    Wow. Just. Wow.

    I could try to find something poignant to say, to try to find the words to thank you for that resounding post, but I don’t want to mar it with anything not totally raw and real. All I can say is YES! This is real talk. Now I really want to meet up and get to know the strong woman behind those words, the one who lost fear and jumped in feet first and be her friend.

  • heather
    Posted at 14:25h, 13 April Reply

    love you, Amy. and your words. and those delicious little boys that you nurture. baking in 2010? Does that mean you and I get to have an apple pie bake-off in the fall? 😉

  • Angella
    Posted at 14:27h, 13 April Reply

    Absolutely beautiful, Amy. As are you. xoxo

  • Secret Agent Mama/Mishelle
    Posted at 14:28h, 13 April Reply

    Amy, it is my honor to call you my friend. I’m so glad you are in my place. It’s pure love.

  • Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]
    Posted at 14:36h, 13 April Reply

    This is our piece.
    This is our peace.

    Thank you.

  • Aunt Becky
    Posted at 14:37h, 13 April Reply

    Holy wow. Thank you. *high five*

  • Sarah
    Posted at 14:40h, 13 April Reply

    Love this.

  • Grumble Girl
    Posted at 14:41h, 13 April Reply

    Oh my… love. Very much. Good for you, lady!!

  • Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting
    Posted at 14:41h, 13 April Reply

    Fan-freakin-tastic! Monster hugs and lovin’ for this!

  • Lotus / Sarcastic Mom
    Posted at 14:42h, 13 April Reply

    Standing and clapping, blowing you kisses. Love, love, love this piece.

  • AmazingGreis
    Posted at 14:44h, 13 April Reply

    Wow…that was absolutely LOVELY, powerful, AMAZING!!!

  • moosh in indy.
    Posted at 14:45h, 13 April Reply

    I pick the best friends.

  • But Why Mommy
    Posted at 14:46h, 13 April Reply

    That was just beautiful. Thank you.

  • Rachel - Southern Fairytale
    Posted at 14:58h, 13 April Reply

    Love. Love. Love. Love.
    Beautiful, powerful wonderful words from an amazing woman.
    Thank you for sharing.

  • Erin
    Posted at 14:59h, 13 April Reply

    This is why. When they ask…and they do… THIS is why.

  • Boston Mamas
    Posted at 15:03h, 13 April Reply

    Utterly beautiful. What a gift, Amy.

  • Kim@itsabeautifulwreck
    Posted at 15:05h, 13 April Reply

    This was absolutely beautiful!

  • Jenny, Bloggess
    Posted at 15:11h, 13 April Reply

    Goosebumps.

    And even more special because I know you and I know how true these words are.

  • Isabel Kallman
    Posted at 15:16h, 13 April Reply

    oh, so lovely.

  • Audrey
    Posted at 15:24h, 13 April Reply

    Beautiful. Really beautiful!

  • Mandi Bone
    Posted at 15:31h, 13 April Reply

    This is wonderful.

  • Ang
    Posted at 15:40h, 13 April Reply

    This needs to be printed, matted, and framed huge. Just what I needed to read today…

  • Kerry
    Posted at 15:46h, 13 April Reply

    Beautiful!!

  • TexasRed
    Posted at 16:05h, 13 April Reply

    Priceless! Thank you!

  • Marcie
    Posted at 18:35h, 13 April Reply

    Extraordinary piece of writing. So inspirational. Thank-you for sharing your beautiful words!!!

  • Bex Barrow
    Posted at 21:05h, 13 April Reply

    This is an anthem and a war cry and hymn for us all. Virginia would be proud. Thank you so much.

  • Sheri Gurock
    Posted at 04:04h, 14 April Reply

    Amy: breathtaking. You are a wonder. And we can bake together anytime.

  • kim baise
    Posted at 05:24h, 14 April Reply

    You share/ shine your true light and give us inspiration and energy. Thanks Amy, High Ten!

  • amy
    Posted at 13:55h, 14 April Reply

    so proud to be in this space xoxoxo thanks again.

  • jane
    Posted at 17:35h, 14 April Reply

    gaspworthy

  • Neil
    Posted at 22:42h, 14 April Reply

    Amy, where the hell do this come from? That was like pure poetry!

  • shelley
    Posted at 00:24h, 15 April Reply

    You take my breath away with your strength and your truth!
    I am so often worn and weary, but your wise words give me hope.
    My blessings on your courage,
    with love from a grateful sister

  • camerashymomma
    Posted at 04:43h, 15 April Reply

    i love this.
    i love her!

  • underthebigbluesky
    Posted at 15:08h, 15 April Reply

    blowing kisses to the sky in thanks! i needed to hear this today. my new mantra….go write it down.

  • Mindy
    Posted at 18:29h, 16 April Reply

    oh this was so beautiful, moving and true! it is courageous and brave to open our hearts, minds and arms to others online. to be an open book, with the hope that we might be able to help others.

    loved this post.

  • domestic extraordinaire
    Posted at 21:18h, 23 April Reply

    I am at a loss for words, this moves me more than I care to admit right now, and for that…..I thank you.

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