March 3rd, 2009
From the Editor: Welcome to Wilderness (March/April 2009)
Entering the wilderness, either by choice or chance, has oft been used as a vehicle where a character enters, experiences a transformation, and emerges a changed, and usually, better person. As a curious group, those of us at All Things Girls pondered the opportunity to delve into the midst of the moments while in the wilderness: would the beauty of nature be an inspiration or would the dangers of the wilds produce too much fear for most to emerge? We also pondered this: what if the wilderness of the mind was actually more challenging and transformational than being a part of nature? The possibilities of exploration and interpretation are endless and it is with these thoughts that we bring you the second 2009 issue of All Things Girl: Wilderness.
As you thumb through the digital pages of the March issue of All Things Girl, I hope you find the explorations into the wilds inspiration on the journey through our pages. As always, I like to point you to the foundation of All Things Girls, our classical sections of Writings and Arts,which are representative of our theme. Grab a fresh class of ice water (go ahead, toss in a lemon!) and spend some time with Writings , where you will find a variety of temptations for your mind. And for your mind’s eye, spend some time with our Arts section. Everything Girl is a part of our magazine that always wows me. You will find part one of our interview with Actress, Model and Singer, Danielle Savre as well as the interview with our yummy Man of the Moment, Lane Carlson. You will also find humor and inspiration through the eyes of both our guest and regular columnists. Though we often put reviews here in the blog, you will still find recommendations in Reviews!
As always, keep an eye on The Blog. Beginning this week, we will be blessed to hear from women who make us ask “how do you do the fabulous things that you do?” And you never know what you might find as the editors and columnists share what’s on their minds.
We’re still taking submissions for “Wilderness” by the way, but you will need to be quick, as April 1st, and our mid-issue update, will be here long before we know it. We love to plan ahead, so don’t hesitate to send us your submissions for future editions of All Things Girl. I’ve already told you how curious we are and we can’t wait to see what you’ve got!
I’m hopeful that this issue of All Things Girls encourages you to embark into the wilderness, be it with your camera, your sketchpad, or your trusty pen and paper. Remember that the most challenging and rewarding place to go may just be in the wilderness of your own mind.
March 5th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
As always, I’m always enjoying the surprises here! Thumbing through any section is like walking into the wilderness itself–lots of talent and diversity!
Keep it comin’!