Kristie Stephenson: Artwork

Kristie Stephenson: Artwork

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Visual Artist inspired by Story and Myth.

Touching on subjects of the past and the human experience, my themes evoke the sacred feminine and female sexuality. By exploring multicultural spiritual ideas of myth and legend, with works that incorporate the collective unconscious. Chronicling experiences of women in society these experiences are represented as a message of empowerment. My subjects are not portraits they are female archetypes that exist in my subconscious. These paintings are part of an ongoing series sometimes representing a past experience or an awoken unconscious idea. Story and Myth inspire my artwork, the characters are often a blend of several female archetype figures that we find in history, folklore, myth or within ourselves. I also incorporate symbols into my work. These symbols I find in many cultures throughout the world, they all help to unite us as a global community, to remind women of their history and to spread my message of empowerment, goodwill & peace.

Beware the narcissistic sociopath disguised as your “Soul Mate” by Paula Carrasquillo

Will You Be My Next Soul Mate?The idea of a soul mate is very romantic. To meet someone else in this world of billions who shares your same values, interests, desires, and goals is an exhilarating notion, don’t you think? It’s possible to meet someone who, at any given moment in time, is at the same place you are geographically and spiritually. But to think two people can remain on a joint wavelength over many, many years is, in my mind, a set up for failure. Yet, we continue to watch those silly movies that end in “happily ever after” and fool ourselves into thinking it’s real. Enter the narcissistic sociopath. A master at making the magic SEEM real just long enough to send you spiraling into a fog. The following was taken from a message board. (I do not know the original author. If you know, let me know so I can cite the source appropriately): [The narcissist as our] “SOUL MATE” is cunning and knows who to select and who to avoid. He will come on strong, sweep us off our feet. He seems to have the same values, interests, goals, philosophies, tastes, habits. He admires our intellect, ambition, honesty and sincerity. He wants to marry us quickly. He fakes integrity, appears helpful, comforting, generous in his ‘idealization’ of us phase. It never lasts. Eventually Jekyll turns into Hyde. Why do they work so quickly? As noted in my previous post, narcissistic sociopaths can’t stand to be alone, and they fear being abandoned. At first, knowing this may make you want to pity such an unfortunate creature and help him change his attitude about life, love, and relationships. But don’t be fooled. The narcissist has no interest in changing. He subconsciously enjoys and feeds off of his own self-destructive nature. On the surface, it doesn’t seem like that is possible. But once you start learning about his past relationships and how he coped by blaming “them” and not himself, you start to wonder. How could such a romantic and loving guy always end up losing the girl? Or falling out of love with her? I have come to understand the following: the narcissist simply enjoys being in the throes of the newness of love. The newness of first meeting and the ego boost/narcissistic supply is intoxicating to him; and he blossoms at this stage (like we all do, right?) But the narcissist takes this stage to the extreme and foolishly believes and expects it to last for eternity. He creates and shares romantic visions of the future. He talks about growing old together. He puts his love interest on a pedestal. She is the most beautiful, the smartest, the best mother, the most ambitious. He never wants to leave her side or spend a night without her. And he says these things to her repeatedly, like a mantra or a prayer, that is meant to hypnotize her into full and complete submission. This is when he plants his seeds of control and domination, the foundation for future abuse. The woman inhales and ingests his words. The words make her think he is a man who has spent his entire life looking for the perfect woman and has FINALLY found her. She is “The One.” She feels special. She feels unique. But little does she know that his words to her are the exact same words he used with every single woman who came before her. He used them on his first wife. He used them on his fiancée that he proposed to just days after he kicked his wife out of his house. He used them on the new woman he proposed to after he kicked his fiancée out of his house. And so on. There is NOTHING unique or exceptional about her, about YOU! The only thing unique and exceptional about you is that you came AFTER them. You are next in line. The narcissist never learned from his previous relationships. He may tell you he has and that he never makes the same mistake twice. That just means he never makes the same mistake twice with the same person. There’s a difference. You are fresh and pure and filled with naiveté and ignorance about what is inevitably going to sneak up on you and slap you in the face. You are not his soul mate; you are not the one. You are his “right now” that he hopes he can control. The ones who came before you were crazy because they were out of his control. They weren’t “out of control” just out of HIS control. And to him that equals crazy. If you know who you are and like yourself, you’ll be the next one who becomes out of control. The next one he calls crazy. Just wait and see. If the narcissistic sociopath’s idea of a soul mate is wrong, then what IS a Soul Mate? A soul mate is a person who wants to be your best friend as much as he wants to be your lover. A soul mate praises you when you need praise. A soul mate never tries to diminish your successes. A soul mate doesn’t expect or even desire perfection. A soul mate accepts you as you are but encourages you if you seek to better yourself. A soul mate never says your efforts will be in vain. A soul mate nurtures you when you need nurtured. A soul mate can sense when you are feeling weak and tries to lift you up. A soul mate doesn’t use your moment of weakness to bring you down further. A soul mate never blames you for anything; instead, a soul mate helps you come up with a solution. A soul mate allows you to blossom and pursue all of your interests even if it means making new friends and being separated for a little while. A soul mate never feels jealous of others you share a bond. A soul mate respects your mind and respects your family and respects your past mistakes and past successes. A soul mate never belittles or shames you. A soul mate sets you free and never tries to control who you talk to, where you shop, what you buy, when you buy it, how you dress, how you walk, how you love your children, or ANY action that makes you the person you were born to be. A soul mate exists for each of us but it takes work, dedication, care, and lots and lots of patience and love for a “happily ever after.” We create the magic in our own lives. It doesn’t just happen. Don’t be fooled by those pushy narcissists who have no idea how to love themselves let alone love another. Peace.

Kristie Stephenson Artist Documentary

An Exit Action Plan

Norman Rockwells, "Artist Running with Wet Canvases" 1930.
An exit action plan ~ The plan of attack ~
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Liana

Liana was born on September 30,

1976 and passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2010.  Two months before Liana passed away  twin sisters Carla and Lisa  were murdered on Thanks Giving Day by their brother who suffered from mental illness.  Liana was also murdered by her boyfriend in what the news report headlined as a murder suicide.  Below is the official  death investigation from Miami Dade County Florida:

The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau is conducting a death investigation at the listed location.  Upon the officer's arrival, they observed Liana Simon suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and Kevin Rivero deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  According to investigators, Ms. Simon and Rivero, who have been dating, were involved in a verbal dispute inside a vehicle.  As Ms. Simon ran away from the vehicle, Rivero discharged his firearm striking Ms. Simon and subsequently shot himself.  Ms. Simon was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

Liana was described as a friendly, dynamic and dedicated school teacher who touched the lives of many preschoolers and their families.

She was a beautiful young woman I knew and who I would see at the local Jaycee chapter we were members of in Miami.  Behind her beautiful face and blond hair was always a smile.  I have become a bit more observant of late and when I read this now I realize Liana was a victim of domestic violence, the most dangerous time for a survivor is when she is trying to leave.  The statistics are extremely high as reports say one in four women will be a victim of domestic violence.  She was perhaps trying to end the relationship or had ended it, but her boyfriend begged her, probably crying and bawling and threatening suicide if she did not meet with him, so she did.  She may not have even known she was in an abusive relationship. Her cell phone, her emails were all probably checked by him.  It is often hard for a survivor to leave without proper planning.  There are many more red flags and warning signs so I encourage you to do a search of those on your own.  And I hope you know how powerful and beautiful you truly are. Rest in peace Liana you are gone but not forgotten.