possibilities of amazement, TED?

OK guys, I am reaching out for a little help this morning.  It has been suggested to me, by my beloved Hubby, to be a speaker at TED! I was incredibly flatters and astonish. I had not thought about it myself. I said to myself, as you may be saying as well…What?!!!! TED is for former Presidents, Mavericks of industries, and Nobel Peace Prize winners? Well, yes it is BUT … there is also a “lesser” track. A minor league team if you will. “TED also seeks out emerging artists, scientists and thinkers, introducing them to the TED community well before they hit the mainstream.”  Well, that could be The Botanical Beauties & Beasties. As the saying goes-nothing ventured, nothing gained, A.K.A. “why not…

In that light I would like to apply. Scary? You Betcha! Long shot-surely. Would it be amazing? YES times a gadzillion !  The application is very short, and so it clearly also needs to be very good.  Here’s where you all can come in to help if you so “accept the mission.”  This does seem a bit like Mission Impossible!

“Good morning, Botanical Beauties & Beasties Readers and friends. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, involves the wording for all, part, or any, of the 2 questions below. You have 1 week to help. As always, should any member of your team be bad spellers, fragment writers, or jotters of dashes of ideas, not to worry the Secretary will disavow all knowledge of your actions and string it together to help the cause. Even random words may help! This message will self-destruct in five seconds.”

1)Tell us briefly about the speaker: (second part of the same question) Why are you recommending them?

2) Please describe this person’s speaking style. (if you have heard me.)

Thanks in advance if do accept this mission! I hope to send it in maybe over the weekend! Please either Comment by hitting “talk bubble” on top right or email me at botanicalbb3@gmail.com. Again, Thanks.

Creativity – our ART theme continues.

I found this most amazing piece on one of my “standby” sites called – URBANTIMES  – Optimistic Forward-Thinking Online Magazine.  (http://www.theurbn.com/)

Raghava-KK-Shake-up-your-story
Source: langwitches.org ) (via Urbantimes)

“KK Shakes For Perspective

Raghava KK is a self-taught artist who has had a colorful life history full of ups and downs. It shows in his various works, which fluctuated between exuberance and morbidity, but always with a message of truth that tries to make us think. In this example he vies for a world without bias, where children are taught perspective from the earliest of ages. His unique perspective from living outside of his place of birth allows him to try to see his surroundings with empathy. After all, he got to live and walk in the footsteps of those who weren’t like him. He must have done this very well, because others forgot that his background was different from theirs. So, he seems like a perfect person to help provide these lessons for us all. Don’t you think that this shaking up of our perspective can help us all understand someone with different views? It seems so simple, and yet not enough people attempt this. It’s about time that we did.

Here’s his new interactive children’s book, Pop-It.”  Above article was written by  on September 22, 2011 and posted on the URBANTImes  (http://www.theurbn.com/2011/09/raghava-kk-shakes-for-perspective/)

TED talk:  http://www.ted.com/talks/raghava_kk_five_lives_of_an_artist.html

POP-IT at home

It was a big download and took some time but ohhhh so worth the $1.99 it cost! It may be one of the coolest books for kids I have ever seen. I admit, I don’t see a vast amount of kids art and books, but I DO look and I AM fascinated by them.  I do not have any “uprights” commonly known as having 2 legs and upright standing children, we only have the 4 legged more horizontal variety that bark! Regardless, I still LOVE this book. POP-IT “is a new form of storytelling that teaches open-mindedness to children and parents .” (iTunes description) The artwork is fun and fab…the interactivity made me laugh and enjoy it even more. If you have an iPAD download it now! I think you will be amazed at the creativity – and the message of empathy, love and acceptance for all.

Is there a better way to start the week? I think not. POP-IT: generalPOP-IT: KIRKUS ReviewPOP-IT: GPOC Interview