The Taste of Freedom
A Poetic, Prosaic, Photographic Journey
It is a grand journey to Self-exploration, an adventure based in Practical Spirituality so that you can live in this world but not of it, not pulled down by it. It helps you keep your peace when confronted with things that can move and shake you. It helps you reconnect to your Source and heal heartache, understand the process of forgiveness, and claim your self-worth and freedom.
My intention was to have these books be a sanctuary which gives the reader a place to visit where he or she can feel a sense of relief that they are not alone in their pain and discover ways they can overcome challenges and problems. Each poem and photo is meant to lift one higher and higher and each time they are read or viewed one can gain a new awareness, aha moment, release or benefit, all towards a happier, freer, more content and valued life.
Join me on this Journey of Self Discovery and Fulfillment. Experience the Taste of Freedom.
Once you taste the Freedom of Being in all its magnificence, you can never forget it. You can claim your self-worth, wholeness, and inherent value and make choices from living in that valued space and identity.
Each chapter builds on the next and leads to a transformative experience. One can also read whatever chapter that one needs at the time based on its theme. The Chapter Titles are based in Nature. Each theme matches the embodiment of the Chapter’s Title, for example, Night as being the “dark night of the soul” and all the things one goes through during that period – suffering, abuse, breakups and how to get through them with dignity, strength, hope and a plan for the future. The Stars chapter is about all the various aspects of Love…of friendship, romance, self love and acceptance, and love of the divine.
The Taste of Freedom
Book Trilogy
In “The Taste of Freedom Trilogy” I have addressed many scenarios one can encounter in daily living which yield the emotional experience of grief, heartache, pain and abuse. I also speak to forgiveness, as well as dealing with bullying, greed, arrogance, trauma and so on. There is guidance to help you maintain peace and a positive outlook. I wanted to have a poem address pretty much any stress situation that one could go through in this world and provide comfort, insight, clarity, and inspiration. There are poems, prose, and stories that are meant to be read aloud to help process and clear the emotions that arise with the various situations. There are photographs that match the meaning and intent of each poem. By viewing the photo at the same time as reading the poem out loud you obtain a visceral experience that moves the energy in a powerful and constructive way.
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The Taste of Freedom Book Trilogy is about the Journey to Personal Freedom, Self-Worth, Invincibility and Resiliency. It is about releasing the ties that bind and becoming so strong at your core that you stop vacillating as to what is truly right action. You stop asserting yourself against the world and its conditions, being in its face, and taking on the heavy burden of saving everyone and everything because you do not believe that anyone else will step up to the plate. It is being strong and supple as the water that passes over, under and around the rocks and branches along its path. It is not attacking problems. It is managing them by swinging, swaying and swimming with them. Water changes, flows, and adapts to circumstances and its environment.
Book 1 is about releasing trauma and the past, and finding your self-esteem and worth. It also explores all the different relationships and aspects of love. Book 2 is about joy, overcoming heartache, exploring magic, mystery, and energy, and achieving wisdom as well as honoring nature. Book 3 is about navigating life's journey, inspiration, living in this world but not of it, awareness, metamorphosis, and choices to be free.
The Taste of Freedom Book Trilogy
Learn how to release enmeshments
Process and clear emotions
Set healthy boundaries
Honor your intuition
Find your self-worth and in finding that wellspring of value
you find true freedom
Along the way these books take you to magical realms, fairy kingdoms, angelic gatherings and the farthest reaches of the galaxy.
There are poems to make you giggle, make you cry, make you ponder, make you ask why.
Take this Journey to Self Discovery & Fulfillment
Reviews
“The evocative poetry of Kim Karrington Cartwright is truly inspiring and worthy of multiple reads. Kim writes with a unique poetic style that is life-changing in its effectiveness because it moves so artfully between the spiritually timeless and the politically present. And she does all this, it seems to me, by adeptly and effortlessly evoking the grand lyrical tradition of Percy B. Shelley.” - Karl J. Abrams, Author and Professor Emeritus, Venice, California
“Kim Karrington Cartwright’s Books of Poems are absolutely beautiful, gorgeous, profound, awe-inspiring and touches the soul like no other. Her images speak of her profound connection with Spirit and Nature. You can feel and see her soul through every image, photo, poem, story and heart sharing. This is a must read. Stunning!" - Kenji Kumara, M.A., Quantum Lightweaving, Sedona, Arizona
"Kim Karrington Cartwright’s poetry and photography is a gift to those who wish to develop the art of imagining a world that is different from how it is for them right now. Her skillfulness in playfully pushing the edges of what is possible, to demonstrate different ways of perceiving, brings shifts and a portal to great beauty. Kim’s beautiful poetry accompanies her photographs to provide the high vibrational context to assist in bridging consciousness aiding their reception. Her stunning photos are a portal to heavenly realms, the invisible, the multi dimensional… I am in awe at the vibrancy of colour of her creations." - Cecily Orenstein, Social Worker, Adelaide, Australia
Reviews
"Kim Karrington Cartwright's photography opens up a world full of magic and remarkable potential. Her creations reflect extraordinary insight into the most precious layers of reality - most of us feel lucky if we can catch a glimpse of its beauty in our dreams, while in her pictures depth rises to and becomes the surface. Her poems give the reader back to life in all its forms: its glory, its greatness, its challenges as well as multiple ways of graceful transformation. Thanks to her art we may experience emotional release and realization, healing and the pure joy of sensation." - Julia Mach, Professional Dancer, Vienna, Austria
"Kim Karrington Cartwright's photographs and poetry are a gift to this world. Her photographs appear to be of another world and capture brilliant colours and beings. I am deeply moved witnessing Kim's creative work come to fruition. Her poetry flows deeply to touch our heart and soul. I highly recommend her work to be compiled and shared with the world. It has been a pleasure to witness Kim as she expresses her gift through the exquisite photographs she takes and transformative poetry she writes."- Pamela Lynch, Business Growth Coach, Kelowna, British Columbia
"Kim Karrington Cartwright’s works are a magical blend of words and visions that evoke strong emotions. She has a way with words that trigger something that may have been forgotten or longed for, compelling one to want to read more and more of her free and uninhibited prose. Her pictures stir up imaginings of what may be possible to see, should we allow ourselves to be as open as her vibrant creations. Often powerful and shocking and then soft and gentle, the flow of feelings experienced, both with her written and visual work, takes one on an exciting journey of healing, expansion, and light wondering what is still to come... I eagerly await her next creation." - Sharon Castle, Life Coach, Wellness Consultant, Social Entrepreneur, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa
Reviews
“Kim Karrington Cartwright’s writings showcase her commitment to personal catharsis. The childlike wonder with which she dances with the Universe is brought into view through her vividly symbolic and deeply moving photographs and paintings. Using words to heal and images to inspire is both her passion and sacrifice. Her willingness to share her journey as a means to usher others through their own challenges and navigate the intricate path of metamorphosis is a beautiful gift to the world. Thank you, Kim, for letting your light shine!” - Susan Stockton, Neuromuscular Therapist and Educator, Austin, Texas
"Kim’s Photo Galleries create an experience, an immersion into powerful images guided by insightful, compelling, and fascinating titles that lead you to fantastical places. The words that come to mind when I look at her photos are: Intriguing, Stunning, Exquisite, Wonder, Fantasy, Enlightening, and Full of Energy. I have found these works to be very moving and so worthwhile.” – Jodie Beasley, Real Estate Investor, Springville, Utah
“What amazing compilations! Kim has an uncanny ability to capture and create emotion in her artwork. Her creative use of light, color, and texture paired with an unmatched artistic eye makes her work truly unique. I can honestly say I have not seen another collection that matches the beauty and imagination of these.” - Aaron Cash, Branch Bank Manager, Boise, Idaho
Author of Chapter in Liberate Your True Self
Kim Karrington Cartwright is a dynamic and upcoming internationally known artist. With a solid portfolio of spell-binding photography and life-changing writings that are as soulful as they are worldly, her work hints of award-winning genius, capable of capturing life and living through the lens of a woman having survived much trauma and tragedy with an indomitable spirit. Her books share the depth of her heart and experience as she aims to help others achieve their freedom and self-worth. Her work draws on multicultural, philosophical, and mystical influences. Her use of exquisite detail is by no coincidence, as she is as much a right-brain creative as she is left-brained, having advanced degrees and credentials in business.
Kim’s creations resonate to people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs and age ranges from 8 to 90 years old. Kim endeavors to create product that will bless and transform lives. Her poetry, songs, photographs, voice, and art seem to appeal to different cultures and nationalities and transcend boundaries and language. People have had profound experiences reading her poetry out loud, gazing at her photographs, and listening to her music.
Note: Unauthorized changes were made to the Chapter I wrote for this book but the gist of what I said remains.
