Creativity
by Deb Taber
For me, creativity is inseparable from living a healthy, happy life. It makes no difference whether you show that creativity in visual or literary arts, or simply in the way you interact with others in your life and approach the challenges that come to you. That is why I felt the Equine Lifestyle issue was the perfect place to feature the creative talents of local horse people.
The art contest was the most popular for all age ranges, but I think the most difficult category to judge was the youth fiction. The stories and poetry we received from our teen readers showed creativity and skill that perhaps I should have expected, given the entries into our youth essay contests in previous years. The winner in this category was a poem, "Beneath Me" by Kyllian Genzmer, that captures the awe and kinship between a girl and her horse. You may also recognize the name of our youth category honorable mention, Sarah Gregory, from her essay in 2007's April issue.
The entries into the child category also drew amazement from our staff. It is a pleasure to know there are such talented young people who share our love of horses. It's hard to believe the eloquent story "Windsong," by Rayn Joy Norton, was written by someone so young.
Janet Lee led the way in our adult fiction category with a story of caring and kindness that will leave many a reader misty-eyed. Art from adult category winner Kathleen Kresa captures the beauty and joy of being with horses. The artists in our youth and child categories, too, show impressive talent, as you'll see in this issue.
Although we were only able to select one winner in each category, I hope we will be able to bring you the work of some of our honorable mentions in future issues. For those who didn't make the final round this year, don't worry! You can be sure this will be a recurring event.
For me, creativity is inseparable from living a healthy, happy life. It makes no difference whether you show that creativity in visual or literary arts, or simply in the way you interact with others in your life and approach the challenges that come to you. That is why I felt the Equine Lifestyle issue was the perfect place to feature the creative talents of local horse people.
The art contest was the most popular for all age ranges, but I think the most difficult category to judge was the youth fiction. The stories and poetry we received from our teen readers showed creativity and skill that perhaps I should have expected, given the entries into our youth essay contests in previous years. The winner in this category was a poem, "Beneath Me" by Kyllian Genzmer, that captures the awe and kinship between a girl and her horse. You may also recognize the name of our youth category honorable mention, Sarah Gregory, from her essay in 2007's April issue.
The entries into the child category also drew amazement from our staff. It is a pleasure to know there are such talented young people who share our love of horses. It's hard to believe the eloquent story "Windsong," by Rayn Joy Norton, was written by someone so young.
Janet Lee led the way in our adult fiction category with a story of caring and kindness that will leave many a reader misty-eyed. Art from adult category winner Kathleen Kresa captures the beauty and joy of being with horses. The artists in our youth and child categories, too, show impressive talent, as you'll see in this issue.
Although we were only able to select one winner in each category, I hope we will be able to bring you the work of some of our honorable mentions in future issues. For those who didn't make the final round this year, don't worry! You can be sure this will be a recurring event.
Labels: August 2008, The Lunge Line
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