Page 46 February 2015 By Amanda Goossen After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Tess creates a vital to-do list. the life of the ones she loves. with help from a narrator, Grace, deep ! " friend standing on the sideline, although ! The Resurrection of Tess Blessing granted and the need to get things done Through Tess we are reminded that the most important thing in life, is love. # $ %& Arcadia News ' ( ) * + / ! 0 The Resurrection of Tess Blessing. AN: What is your writing process? LK: and setting. Once I have an idea of who’s 1 2 1 1 2 ! ! 3 1 a lot of time rewriting and editing, but 1 ! 1 4 AN: The Resurrection of Tess Blessing has a mysterious narrator. Can you explain why you decided to tell the story this way? LK: ) 1 1 ! an omnipotent point of view. To be in Tessie’s head and heart, but also inform the reader as to what was going on with the other characters. Who the narrator is BOOK OF THE MONTH The Resurrection of Tess Blessing BY LESLEY KAGEN BOOK CLUB MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 6:30 P.M. SAGUARO LIBRARY Lesley Kagen Tino Ferrulli Drive Away a Real Deal during our CPO Sale. 2013 C250 Sport Sedan teamtino@mb-scottsdale.com 4725 North Scottsdale Road • Scottsdale, AZ 85251 To driving enthusiasts a car is more than a machine, it’s a statement. For the drivers who choose a 2013 C250 Sport Sedan, what they have in common is what sets them apart: A sharp eye for recognizing competence, character and charisma while thoroughly rejecting compromise. This and other Certified Pre-Owned vehicles have FREE maintenance and rates as low as 1.99% for qualified customers. Stop in so we can go over all the details. ! "#" Preschool Registration for Fall 2015 begins on February 1 for New Families Prince of Peace Preschool is ideally located in the heart of the Arcadia neighborhood. Established in 1967, we value our rich history and are honored to serve the families of the close-knit Arcadia community. We appreciate the generations of families that have passed through our school and we look forward to watching future generations grow and learn with us during their precious preschool years. We provide every child with a great preschool experience that includes: Experienced and Loving Teachers Developmentally-Appropriate Toys and Activities Weekly Chapel and Afternoon Enrichment Classes Large Classrooms, Playgrounds and a Gymnasium For Children Ages 2-5 Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. We welcome you to our school and invite you to call us at 480-947-5645 to schedule a tour during February. Arcadia Cares: Food for Kidz Packathon Saturday, February 28, 2015 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. in our gym Join us for this community event to help feed the hungry. is also left up to the reader. Is she Tessie’s 5 3 5 AN: Many of your novels are situated around loss, but add humor as well. Is it LK: 6 ! 6 2 1 2 7 ! AN: Who is your favorite character in the novel? Who do you connect with the most? LK: 8 ! is Tessie. I so admire her courage. I also connect with her the most. AN: What is on your to-do list? LK: $ as Tessie’s is. 9 ' % ' 3. Be a bad ass, if and when called for. AN: What are you working on now? LK: / 1 3 ! ; ! The Undertaking of Tess , a collection ! #8 ! Whistling in the Dark . Book Club
Page 47 February 2015 The Little Spark – local author encourages creativity By Amanda Goossen For Arcadia resident Carrie Bloomston, the spark that ignited her lifelong creativity was her parents. “I grew up in a crazy supportive family,” said Carrie. “When it came to anything creative, their answer was always yes.” A longtime abstract painter, Carrie attended the Rhode Island School of Design. She and her husband owned a years until the economy crashed in 2008. “We were both kind of done with the business anyway, anxious to move on,” said Carrie. Carrie’s husband went back to school to become a therapist; Carrie however, had dreams of her own. “I was pregnant and had a huge desire to sew,” said Carrie. “I went down the block to Bernina and took some classes. I started with the desire to make reusable lunch bags.” Before long Carrie’s art background began to show. Other patrons of the local sewing shop convinced her to look into creating a business and selling her patterns. “I went to a local art show and was so warmly welcomed,” said Carrie. “It was an amazing experience.” As if a snowball effect had begun, Windham Fabrics called Carrie with an exciting offer. A family-run fabric company from the east coast, Windham has been a leader in the fabric industry since 1955. They were calling to ask this Arizona artist to design their fabric. “I get to paint and it becomes fabric,” said Carrie. “It’s so much fun.” Before long, publishers were contacting Carrie asking her to write a book. They were requesting a sewing book. “I knew I wasn’t doing a sewing book,” said Carrie. “I knew I wanted to do something about being creative.” Carrie knew the book she could create would be in the same vein in which her parents had raised her. She wanted to be the creative support for others. Carrie explains that while her book isn’t a self-help book, it actually is kind of a self-help book. “The creative spark is in everyone,” said Carrie. “It just needs to be ignited.” Carrie explains that her book helps ignite the spark dimmed by stress, anxiety and other uninspiring facts of life. “This book is the attempt to return to the innate creativity we are all born with,” said Carrie. Beginning with a bright cover Carrie’s book The Little Spark – 30 Ways to Ignite Your Creativity is not only a helpful tool to motivate and excite the innovative side of the brain, it is also a treat upon which to gaze. One can spend hours looking at the breathtaking photography by Jill McNamara, as well as the intricate detail of the book’s graphic design. Carrie’s 30 ways to ignite creativity work to encourage and excite readers. questions that get the mind moving, bringing even the least creative of us all to think. inspiration?” Carrie asks her readers. And she instructs to “be brave” and “shine your inner light.” “I wrote most of this book in our tree fort in our backyard,” said Carrie. “I hope the message comes through.” ! book go to: such-designs.com. DUI CLASSES ONLINE! 480.429.9044 SCOTTSDALETREATMENT.COM ARIZONA’S FIRST ONLINE DUI SERVICES HOME • OFFICE • TRAVEL ANYWHERE YOU CAN “LOG ON!” ONLINE SERVICES: MVD • SR-22 ALCOHOL SCREENINGS, EDUCATION & TREATMENT ARIZONA’S FIRST ONLINE DUI SERVICES Compare our rates. CALL US LAST! Like us on Arcadia author and artist Carrie Bloomston wrote most of her book in her backyard tree fort.