If you ask me what I came to do
In this world
I, an artist, will answer you
I am here to live out loud!
These are the words of
Emile Zola

I like the idea of
Living out loud
I think I do that
When I write

As a writer,
One exposes one’s soul
One has to give generously
Which brings blessings too

In Haida culture
What one gives away
Determines one’s worth
That seems to me
The right measure of worth

We don’t see things
As they are
We see things
As we are!
This is the wisdom
Of Anais Nin

When I live out loud
When I write
You can see who I am
And what is in my heart

Lida Berghuis
July 16th, 2004