We are all part of THE EXPERIENCE

I put this out there for the universe to invite that those who will know this message is just for THEM. You won't even have to ask yourself - is he talking to me??...by the time you finish reading this posting, you will know it is you and without a doubt. Anyway, you found it, so read on...

I'm excited! Today, I took real action. FINALLY. But I guess everything happens in due time - always hated that expression, because it's so annoyingly right. I finally did something TANGIBLE. I took a huge first step, by force, in the direction of a life-long dream. I'm going to call it THE EXPERIENCE. And yes, I might just capitalize the title everytime it's mentioned (artist formerly known as Prince. and if you got that one make sure to tell me in your email, cuz you're good - read on).

I finally set in motion my life-long dream of sharing how much beauty can come out of a traumatic childhood - and I'm not talking "running with scissors" kind of trauma-it's more like "running with chainsaws in an acid rain" trauma. AND how much of a gift it is to have your life taken away and literally stand at the threshhold of the doorway to the white light, and then be able to chose life instead of passing on. With that choice comes huge responsibility...and I've been avoiding that responsibility for much too long. Life is beautiful, if you embrace all of it - even the parts that make you want to run to your mama. Let's get it straight - I won't even try to compete in the *my life is more tragic than yours* game, because I'm always gonna lose. Someone ALWAYS has a life more tragic than our own. Unfortunately, it's true. I feel compelled to tell my story in hopes that it will change lives. Not to mention the number of times I've been told "You should write a book. I'd definitely read it." And that includes my son. Strange thing for a 16-yr old to say to their father. Especially when the father says' "Even though it's about the crazies???" [That's what I officially call my family] He just laughed and said he'd really like to read it - no matter what I said in it. That's just about all the permission a person needs - if their child will approve of them being honest and sharing with the world, then why should I let anyone else - including myself - stop me.

So, as of today, I began my interactive, part performance art, part writing, part docu-drama, part online personal expression, and part just total whack artistic expression known officially (as of this moment) as THE EXPERINCE.

I know this sounds absolutly ridiculous, but I don't want to give too much information on here about TE (yes, who can resist an acronym, especially when you know you're gonna be using it a shitload in your writing), because it's going to be incredibly desirable and I don't want to share it until it's fully-baked.

It's going to be an amazing journey, and I'm documenting it all, including this craiglist posting. It is all going to be part of THE EXPERIENCE from the beginning. You're response to this ad will become part of THE EXPERIENCE. And you will be the first 'interaction' in this unique artistic project. That's what I'm hoping for...to share with as many people as possible how precious life is by demonstrating through the art of expression - the amazing power of authenticity.

I'm sure if you made it this far, you are either thinking one of two things (ok, maybe more ) 1) why the hell did I read this far? or 2) I've got to email this guy because this resonated with me, and I feel I need to be part of THE EXPERIENCE, whatever that may be.