Notes from Angela
Glow
When the announcement that a new community radio station was being formed here in the small town where I live, I jumped at the chance to join the broadcasting class with hopes of becoming a volunteer DJ. The class was fun, and there it was in a flash: my handle. I would be The Dove. I have been on the air for a year and a half now, every Sunday morning at 11:00 on KBZR.org and on 89.9 FM locally. It has become my refuge as I play an eclectic setlist ranging from indie pop & soul to international dance grooves to music from regions of Africa, South America, and the Middle East, and gems from every nook and cranny of this big, beautiful planet I can find. I like discovering little anecdotes about the musicians and facts about the recordings to relay to my audience.
Boomerang Effect
I have learned that the dedication it takes to complete a manuscript is repaid with results that have more power than initially conceived. When I first started writing Sun Kissed & Salted, I knew I would finish it somehow, but completion brought more rewards in the form of a satisfaction I had never known before. All the effort, all the struggle, and all the unknowns that lie before me were part of the process of discovering that I had what it took to succeed at a lifelong dream. I had become an author. That word, a new form of identification, thrilled me. It boosted my sense of accomplishment to a level I had always desired but had once thought insurmountable. I climbed and climbed until I reached the top, or “the end,” and because I wanted to share it with the world, I published it after forming my own company, Sea Pony Books.
The Gift of Intent
My life has been extreme, to say the least, and now, rowing my own boat on tranquil waters is a relief. I am no longer hitchhiking or riding someone else’s coattails. Coming into my own in my 50s has released the creative juices I knew I had all along. My creative fountain was suppressed by low self-esteem, confusion, and regret. Ultimately, freedom from the restraints of guilt and shame allowed me the confidence to pursue the dream I had always had of becoming an author.