L.A. is beautiful today...I went to L.A. to visit my sister and family...my Godchild Aggie is growing up fast! Audrey and Nick are fixing up their house, and I think I'm going to help paint today. My father Jerry and Mother Aggie are making the house feel beautiful, loved. I'll be traveling back to Ceres this week-end...six hour drive...much love...Rebecca Tacosa Gray

A PRAYER TO GOD

God, I have been kind. I have been truthful. I have tried to give love wherever I could. Please send someone to watch over me, to help me, to keep me safe. I have asked this so many times before...True God, please hear me. Please hear me this time--Rebecca

UN UNIVERS D'AMOR

A PRAYER TO GOD...WE ARE UNIVERSAL LOVE


Beautiful One, Bearer of our Hearts, walk with us now as we look to Beauty. You are the Mirror of Love, and Hand to Hand, Face to Face, We touch each Day with the Weight of our Being. I look into the Mirror and Whisper...Beautiful One, with your Love We Remember to be Beautiful...in every race, every creed,every discipline. Reflect Us as we Reflect You, in True Beauty, that we may become Universal Love...Rebecca Tacosa Gray

-Rebecca Tacosa Gray, written Sunday, September 10, 2007, 5:48 P.M.























Today I went to church, and started thinking about the beauty of all spiritual disciplines. I went back to church because of a very special man, Father Dean. Father talked to me a couple months back when I was going through a very difficult time...he even visited to bless my home. When I look at Father Dean, I think of all the beautiful beings who have been love throughout history. Who have looked humanity straight in the eye and said, "You are loved. You are love. Do you realize that?" I think that's why I believe that love, Love Itself, will never, not ever, be represented by one being and one being alone. I know there are Gods and Goddesses who have represented love throughout history, and they are beautiful, as always. However, when it comes to Love Itself, and I mean that beautiful love that this Universe is built upon, that every one of us represents and becomes that love by loving. And we are all Love Itself. A Universe of Love, one and all.

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Painting:
Universe: Watercolor & Gouache on Arches Watercolor Paper
Copyright August 2006, Rebecca Tacosa Gray
In the Collection of Steve Groves, United Kingdom

MICHAEL PARKES

The American Artist, Rebecca Tacosa Gray. (Me, of course!) I took this photo of myself after a painting by Michael Parkes, one of my very favorites. It's called "Stalking." This particular painting has given me great strength, and is the warrior I am inside. So...the photo...me. Stalking. Or defending. I prefer to think of it as defense. As always. So, visit Michael Parkes' sites, which I've listed below...and if you ever have a chance, buy one of his books. I own two ot them, Michael Parkes and The World of Michael Parkes. He has such a --Rebecca Tacosa Gray

Visit Michael Parkes' Gallery...you'll never regret it:

http://www.michaelparkesgallery.com/

http://www.theworldofmichaelparkes.com/

http://www.stonegriffingallery.com/

Here is the link to Stalking...does it look like me?
http://www.artbrokerage.com/art/parkes/parkes_6576.htm

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Photograph:
Rebecca Tacosa Gray: Photoshopped Photograph
After Michael Parkes' Painting, Stalking

BEYOND PARADISE

Well, tonight is a lovely night...I just published for myself my first prototype of my new book, Beyond Paradise! It's going to be lovely...I've written much of it by hand, so typing it in was a bit of work, but completely worth it. I'm truly proud. Much of my artwork will grace the book's pages, and the entire format is cemented in place. I've even included three of my Family Fairy Tales in the novel...they comprise the human side of life, the moral grounding in tandem with my Parable sections. It looks like true publishing will be in about another week or so. In the meantime, the photograph of my bound prototype is above. I'm so excited..it's going to be a beautiful book. The painting on the cover is Universal Love (Love Rescinded, Love Reborn). It might change, as I'm painting another that will be God, but we'll see. I'm so happy...this book was born of my love, my suffering, and is one of the lovliest pieces I've ever written. It is my legacy, and I, Rebecca Tacosa Gray, am proud that my family will love and cherish my book. Have a wonderful evening...Rebecca

AN AMERICAN PARADISE

Today will be a wonderful day...I'm publishing a prototype of my book Beyond Paradise, which is so close to being finished...I've been writing non-stop and have many things left to include, but for the most part, I'm happy with my progress. It looks like the end of the week for true self-publication. I've already established copyright from start to finish (most of it in my own handwriting...thank heavens for the U.S. Postal Service!), and the first publication will be lovely for me! Some of it has been a bit painful to write...much of my personal experience has gone into my book, and it has come straight from my heart. I've been through so much in the past ten months, and this book is putting down for me some of the negativity I've put up with. Miss M will be put down forever, that's for sure. So, send me a huge smile, and look forward to an addition to Universe de l'ange in the months to come. I'll sell it online when I'm ready, and it will become part of the body of work that makes up my personal career. Universe de L'Ange, L'Art de l'Ange...Love Letters: A Poetry Dictionary, My artwork (Much of which is going into my book!), and my Fairy Tales (Three made their way into my book, as well.) Beyond Paradise is going to be lovely...a beautiful story, some of it heartwrenching, but it all returns to hope. The end result? I don't believe in sacrifice. And Love always endures.

My smile, and I'm happy...it will be lovely to see my book sold soon!--Rebecca Tacosa Gray