I awoke this morning with the sun and watched as it peeped over the treetops at the eastern edge of the pasture. It's first golden rays swept across the pasture, and in the early light, dewdrops glistened like diamonds. It's a great day to be alive, and I had a strong feeling that I was the first one up in the neighborhood. It's pretty quiet out here in the country at any time of day, but early on a Sunday morning you can feel the stillness. There is such a feeling of peace and serenity. I wish everyone in the world could feel this way.
In an ealier post I mentioned that rambling includes exploring towns along the way as well as parks and other natural areas. Wandering around your own town, checking out shops, cafes, and other venues also counts as rambling. And one person who personifies 'round town rambling is my friend and fellow Fast Track Your Dreams member, Wendy V.
Wendy's passion is music. Her expertise is in encouraging and supporting established and up and coming musicians through her article writing and radio promotion ventures. She gives reviews in her Nashville Blend blog about venues that she attends, and writes monthly articles for Southern Gospel News.com She also offers musical insights and encouraging words through her podcast, WendyV's Pondercast.
Earlier this year, Wendy made a bold decision and an even bolder move, leaving Minnesota to move to Nashville, Tennessee, to be closer to the southern gospel scene. Arriving on Easter Sunday, she immediately set about making her own special mark on the music scene. Armed with her tradmark red cowboy hat, she has won many 'fans' herself. While her focus is on giving encouragement to musicians and vocal artists, it doesn't stop there. Wendy believes that everyone needs and deserves encouragement in our lives to be the best we can be. A simple smile has been shown to lift a person's spirits immeasurably, and it is the easiest form of encouragement to give. She offers encouraging words and glimpses into her own personal journey through her newsletter, WendyV's Encouraging Words, and her personal blog, WendyV's Ponderings. Through her Ponderings blog (click the link under my listing of Blogs of Friends Following Their Dreams) you can learn of the mis-adventures Wendy had in getting moved from Minnesota to Nashville.
As you can see, Wendy is really on the road to following her Dream in Nashville. She is an inspiration to all of us at Fast Track, and we are very proud of her success. I once asked her how on earth she managed to keep abreast of all her blogs and websites, plus her venue hopping and article writing while maintaining a full-time job. She answered with typical Wendy V exhuberance, "When you're doing something you love, you don't feel tired. I love what I do." Well put!
Today Wendy is celebrating her birthday, her first since hitting Nashville. Join me, won't you, in wishing her a very Happy Birthday!!
To find links to the blogs and sites noted in this post, visit:
WendyV.com
Happy Rambling!
StellaD
from Sweetwater Press
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