tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540088993936236384.post7145802970460374118..comments2022-12-17T14:14:23.739-08:00Comments on Holly Pepper: Seeking Samoan InspirationHolly Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10656941029595107513noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540088993936236384.post-25200020966089070472010-06-04T10:01:59.923-07:002010-06-04T10:01:59.923-07:00Hi and Talofa Holly! There are times in my life th...Hi and Talofa Holly! There are times in my life that I happen to come across experiences that just take my mind and my breath away--this is one of those times. It is a pleasure to know that our Samoan culture and way of life intrigues you as a designer and artist. I've always wanted to visit Savai'i, Samoa (where my dad was born). Thank you for sharing your experience there and artistically tying it in with your passion as a designer. As a designer myself (of creativity w/ my two kids--lol), I think it's always a blessing to immerse ourselves in a way of life that is both purposefully primitive and self-sustaining because as much as many of us would like to admit at times, there's a lot to be learned about humble beginnings--even advanced and adventurously-driven humanity's. We all had to have started somewhere in the collective process of things.<br /><br />I'm glad I ran into your blog link after I googled, "Samoan Inspiration." If you don't mind me sharing, I was raised on a tiny island in American Samoa and although my time there was only a short while, I will always remember the foundational wisdom that impacted my life from a very young age. Through simple and careful teachings about living in and with nature, I learned the art of moving with time and technological advances, but never forgetting about the power of simplistic harmony with all things. It's about creating a healthy balance in life and teaching others, especially our future generations, to do the same. So as I sit here in my South Oklahoman home, contemplating my place and my next move in this vast and abundantly progressed world, my heart longs to be inspired yet again by something radically different yet purposefully primitive and secret--a place in my mind that values harmony and small things that just make big sense--a place exactly like Samoa. Thanks for inspiring me today with your portrayal of a way of life I'll always remember, and hopefully never forget. Ia manuia, Holly! Be blessed. <br /><br />Soifua!<br /><br />--Theresa Ioane Daniels <br />www.facebook.com/theresaioanedanielstruthseekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991676834691867113noreply@blogger.com