Songs of the Art

My words. My life. My story.

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Narnia In Springtime

By Cambri Holden At last I finally can see - The magic I love, and feel all around me Is truly real and not mere fantasy. 'Tis the fresh breath of air and tender leaves, And petals dancing on the breeze, 'Tis the innocence and sweetness of babies. In the crystal rain drops and glimmering rainbows Heaven sighs As the sun's warmth reaches from vaulted skies, Reflecting love in children's eyes. So brush off your past, my friends, Dust off your dreams, and learn to live again. For like Narnia in Spring that's when the magic begins, True magic awakens when Winter ends.

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The Magic of Spring

By Cambri Holden Believe the magic Of Spring's rebirth and blossoms Dancing on the breeze

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Called to Serve - answering the call

I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the Seattle Temple Wednesday night (5/13/15) with people - both familiar and new faces - from my ward (aka congregation, to those unfamiliar with Mormon/LDS terminology). To be honest I wasn't planning on going tonight, but I felt the Holy Spirit prompting me to go after I talked with two friends about it. I'm thankful I followed the Spirit, and that one of my friends offered to give me a ride there so that I could follow it. I wasn't sure if I'd be just one of the members doing baptismal work tonight or if I'd be needed to help serve behind the scenes. I felt to and decided to go prepared to serve as one of the sisters behind the scenes if they needed. Shortly after we got there and met up with our group I felt a confirmation as to why I should go tonight. I was needed. I was needed to help in serving those who were here to do baptismal work for their ancestors, and I had come already prepared. I was able to perform the service I'd seen Sister Temple Workers, and other sisters in leadership positions do. It was a unique position that allowed me to see the Lord's hand in this great work. I was able to serve the brethren and sisters who had come to be baptized for the dead, and I was truly able to do "the errand of angels" in welcoming those spirits into the Kingdom of Heaven. It was a wonderful and beautiful thing to witness and be a part of. I'm so very thankful that I followed that prompting that was given to me through the Holy Ghost. I received such a feeling of love and comfort that I'd needed and not felt in a long time, and I felt answers given I didn't even know I was searching for. Truly the Temple is a Holy place, and the House of the Lord. I'm so thankful to my Heavenly Father for all the many blessings He has given me, and for the deep love He bestows upon me each day. He truly does know us each personally and individually, and He shares His love so freely and tenderly. This is my testimony that I leave with you, that I know God lives and and loves us. Theses things I share in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Drew this from memory. It's a scene from a dream I had. I wish I remembered it and understood it better, but I do remember it was interesting and good.

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Drew this during general conference on Easter.

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I started watching Mako Mermaids yesterday and had to draw a mermaid. Actually I've been starting to really enjoy and get into mermaids lately, but after watching 6 episodes in a row I just knew I had to draw my own. :0) I'm really quite pleased with her and love her to bits! She's even prettier than she was in my head, for which I'm thankful, surprised, and excited.

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Songs of the heart...

I have three songs I know and can sing - acapella - almost by heart that my niece and nephew love to have me sing to them before bed. The first one is If We Hold On Together by Diana Ross and James Horner. I've sung that to Gideon since he was a baby and it has always calmed him like no other song would. The second one I don't know quite as well but the kids still love it, and that's Remember Me This Way by Jordan Hill and James Horner. The third song I honestly haven't sung much since I was about 12-13, still it's amazing how it all came back to me tonight. The third song is My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion and James Horner. It would seem I'm developing quite a repertoire... Though very few will actually hear me sing these pieces. Another song I'd like to memorize would be another Celine Dion and James Horner piece. It's from Bicentennial Man and it's called Then You Look At Me. Notice anything interesting? They're all James Horner pieces I've fallen in love with. I love that guy. His music is so exquisite and full and deep and powerful and magical. I love James Horner. He's my favorite composer. He creates the most beautiful sweeping majestical movements and feelings that just completely engulfs you and swallows you whole and takes you to another realm where anything is possible and your can feel the intensity of the emotions sweeping over you as if it were the blanket you wrap around yourself or a gentle, warm, soft breeze rustling in the cherry blossoms. It's powerful. It's magical. And it's my world. It's where my soul finds rest and comfort and love and freedom. It's where my heart belongs, soaring with wings spread through an ocean of music, through the endless skies of symphony. That is home for me. That is what my home sounds and feels like. What it looks like and the feeling evoked from the visual is another discussion, but my world is unlike any we have here... And it is beautiful. It's where my heart takes solace and finds joy.

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I want to tell you a secret that will see you through all the trials that life can offer. Have courage and be kind. For where there is kindness there is goodness, and where there is goodness there is magic.

Ella's Mom, Cinderella 2015

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Aslan: "Lucy." Lucy: "Aslan?" Aslan: "What have you done child?" Lucy: "I don’t know, that was awful." Aslan: "But you chose it, Lucy." Lucy: "I didn’t mean to choose all of that, I just wanted to be beautiful like Susan. That’s all." Aslan: "You wished yourself away and with it much more. Your brothers and sisters wouldn’t know Narnia without you, Lucy. You discovered it first, remember?" Lucy: "I’m so sorry." Aslan: “You doubt your value, don’t run from who you are.”

C.S. Lewis, the Chronicles of Narnia

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3 . . . 2 . . 1 . Happy new me!!!!!

It's amazing how much can change in just one year, even more amazing when you continue looking back on the same day one, two, or three years earlier. Three years ago I was struggling at school at the University of Montana during the Winter session. I was just dealing with my final (group project) and my confidence as an artist was dealt a severe blow during that time. Thankfully I came away from the class with an A... But it felt like an empty victory after all my struggle because EVERYONE in my class got an A. Two years ago was just the beginning of my emotional, heart wrenching rollercoaster ride. Still, even in the midst of my heart breaking I was filled with hope. I was in a new place, with a new start, and a feeling that something wonderful was in store for me. One year ago was my last day cosmetology school, and the beginning of my understanding and struggle with severe anxiety, and -unbeknownst to me at the time - I was approaching the peak of my rollercoaster ride before it all fell apart. This year it's nothing too eventful. I'm setting goals and following through with resolutions I've set. I'm happy, and I feel loved. I'm stable, and I'm finally realizing things I should have known all along. It's wonderful and enlightening, and hopeful. I'm not entirely sure what my plans are, but that's okay because I know as long as I'm relying on my Heavenly Father my life will turn out fine. But I have to say I don't think I've ever felt as inspired or excited about getting organized as I have been lately. I'm always working on something. I'm constantly creating, organizing, or creating something for organizing, and my mind is filled with ideas. THANK YOU PINTEREST!!!!!!! That place is my new favorite site. I used to think it was boring and pointless, but I've recently found how awesome and inspiring it is. It's amazing! And it's helping me to want to get organized and be creative at the same time! We'll see what this year brings, but so far I'm truly happy and thankful for everything I've been given.

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This is my latest piece I'm working on, Breath of Life.

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Tiny books I've made over the past couple years. :0) I've made 5 in total, and 3 this year alone.

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Reputation is just history in rumor form.

12 Dates of Christmas

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Our truest life is in dreams awake.

Quote by Thoreau on 12 Dates of Christmas

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1 Thessalonians 5:15-22 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

The Holy Bible, KJV, The New Testament

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Colossians 4:5-65 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man

The Holy Bible, KJV, The New Testament