The Dare Dreamer Movement by Julene Fleurmond

In honor of Women’s History Month, here’s a tribute for women everywhere – “Every Woman.” (The poem and graphics below were part of a project I created for a Women’s History Month celebration I had the opportunity to chair at the University of Miami.)

The last two stanzas were added in 2012 and inspired by my friend Kara Norman, founder of Empower Her, Inc. She is truly making a mark by inspiring girls and women through her work: http://www.empowerherinc.com.

Every Woman

by Julene Fleurmond

Every woman should learn
To look past her imperfections
To nurture the essence of her spirit
To embrace her own reflection.

Every woman should live
Never compromising herself
To dream dreams that are impossible
To know when to ask for help.

Every woman should know
That within her are the seeds of greatness,
That she is loved by a Love even greater
And that she is too blessed to stress.

Every woman should believe
That she is divine royalty
Placed on this earth to leave a mark,
To share her heart and write history.

Every woman should walk
In purpose, grace and confidence
Because she has the power to impact the world
And change begins with a single step.

This song “Pieces of Me” by Ledisi (which was Grammy-nominated this year by the way) is so uplifting and beautiful, and a great anthem for Women’s History Month:




In the Lyrics
People just don’t know what I’m about
They haven’t seen what’s there behind my smile
There’s so much more of me I’m showin out
(These are the pieces of me)

When it looks like I’m up sometimes I’m down
I’m alone even when people all around,
But that don’t change the happiness I found
(These are the pieces of me)

[Chorus:]
So when you look at my face
You gotta know that I’m made of everything love and pain
(These are the pieces of me)
Like every woman I know…

I can run the business and make time for fantasy
(These are the pieces of me)
Now I’m gonna make mistakes from time to time
But in the end believe that I’m gone fly

I’m a woman…
These are the pieces of me…

We all miss out if you keep your dreams, talents and passions buried inside – arise and shine.

Check out more shirts from the Arise and Shine Collection of my apparel line Envibrance Dream Creations.

Above: A special wedding print I created for my friend Evelina, printed with EasyCanvasPrints.

Evelina is the type of person who brightens a room with her contagious laugh and personality. I met her when I was a college student and she was one of my advisors and co-workers. Who could imagine that we’d become friends and that years later I’d be designing her wedding invitations.

Evelina inspires me to keep pursuing my purpose despite what obstacles may arise. Recently I interviewed her on my site Dream in Soul (click here for that interview) about how she overcame a life-threatening illness and is now living life fully and boldly. Her love story is unique and special (she and her husband Ivan met on Facebook through mutual friends) and inspires me that God has creative ways of weaving together the details in our lives.

For her December wedding Evelina wanted a fun invitation with a Christmasy-feel and a movie poster theme, so I created the design to the right with the engagement photographs by Adrian Gutierriz. The “movie title” was “From My Heart to Yours” which is actually the motto of Evelina’s inspirational company Sol2Soul. After the wedding I modified the invitations and used some of the photos from the ceremony to create a special Wedding Memory Collage print for Evelina.

Around that time I was contacted by Megan from EasyCanvasPrints to review their service, so I decided to send in Evelina’s design. Soon afterwards I got a package in the mail and was excited to see the print come alive on a 16×20 canvas.

The print from EasyCanvasPrints is vibrant, very close in color to the original graphic I sent, and the texture gives the design a character and dynamic. The print is slightly glossy in the darker areas, and I like how the colors are bright and pop. The canvas is pretty thick and is mounted on a wooden frame with a metal attachment on the back for hanging (you can also order wall mounts from the site). I love how the print details wrap around the canvas (which is one of three options you can choose.) I think EasyCanvasPrints is a great choice for anyone who wants to display family photograph or a work of art.

Special event designs are some of my favorites to do, feel free to contact me if you’d like me to create a design for your special occasion or a personalized gift made with love for someone special.





Note: I received a free print from EasyCanvasPrints in exchange for a review on my site. My review was based on the product I received and my opinion of it.

This interview begins the Dreamfleur Renaissance of a Woman Series featuring women who are following their dreams and balancing their passions in a variety of creative ways…

Sibylla Nash wears a variety of hats as an author of fiction and nonfiction books, freelance writer, entrepreneur and mother of a young actress. I first learned of her work through a mutual friend and was inspired by the way she is able to follow her passions and build her brands Divaluscious.com and StarBabyLA, along with pursuing her passion of writing fiction, including her latest book Bumped. Read more about Sibylla and her advice for other parents and aspiring authors…

Julene Fleurmond, dreamfleur.com: Tell us about your background: Where are you from and tell us about yourself?

Sibylla Nash: First I want to say, thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to talk to your readers! I’m a Los Angeles based writer and a mother of a young actress.

Tell us about your business and blogs. What are they about and who do you hope to reach through them?

I’m the author of a few books. One of my guides, Baby Modeling & Beyond: From the Stroller to the Red Carpet and my website, StarBabyLA, is geared towards parents thinking about getting their kids involved in modeling & acting. My daughter started when she was five months old and she just turned 10. I also have another site, Divaluscious.com, it’s a lifestyle site catering to moms and entrepreneurial minded folks.

Can you tell me about your book Bumped, in your words what is it about and what inspired you to write it?

Sibylla Nash: My novel Bumped looks at relationships and how well do you really know the person you’re involved with? My main character Elle thinks she’s living a charmed life. She has the perfect boyfriend and a very glamorous job and what seems like the blink of an eye, it all falls apart. The story is about her putting the pieces back together after her boyfriend goes on the run for embezzlement.

What was the process of writing the book and finding a publisher; did it take time to write and find the right publisher?

Sibylla Nash: For me, the process starts with the voice of the character and then I’ll flesh out the story and do a ton of rewrites as I work out the kinks. I didn’t look for a publisher for Bumped, I knew I wanted to put that out independently. This is my fourth book I’ve done as an indie.

What advice do you have for aspiring authors on writing a fiction book and getting it published?

Sibylla Nash: Do your research. There’s so much information on the web and in books about finding an agent, self-publishing and writing query letters. Invest in your career by investigating your options and plan accordingly. You should also go to conferences, take classes and network online. Arm yourself with knowledge. 🙂

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