Evening............

TAKING SOME TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES........

Dear Blogger, 

This is a review of my work that I received from one of my actors Azudi Onyejekwe. I consider Azudi much more than an actor, student, and employee. I consider him a journey partner in this work. He is talented beyond measure and has been blessed with many gifts. Words can't possibly express how deeply I was touched by his words. 

Here is what Azudi wrote: 

Erika Ewing is the real deal. Her attention to detail and specificity in terms of beat work, acting choices and analyzing text is nonpareil. But not only is she one of the most technically gifted and detail-oriented preceptors in the acting world; she is also one of the most truly creative and artistic souls that I have ever gotten the chance to work with. I wholeheartedly recommend Erika to anyone who is willing to grow leaps and bounds as an actor and artist.

Speechless,
Erika 

PS. God Gets All The Glory!!!

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2012 has been a thrilling year thus far. I am overwhelmed by life lessons and the highs of yesterday have often haunted me with pain in the present. I have done lots of work within to forgive myself first for the mistakes and what I have done unknowingly. Each day I fight an internal battle and have to make a decision whether or not I give in or give myself over to a higher power and look to the heavens for all the answers. I am learning that the fear that haunts me are the same fears that have been lingering for a long time. Part of the healing process is for me to FORGIVE. FORGIVE and FORGIVE more and more. The process of forgiveness frees me and allows me to find the inner motivation, strength, and courage to PRESS. I press through my tears and reach deep into my soul emptying and sorting through the garbage that and the stench that clings to the very core of me. I have to scrape the memories, the pains, the embarrassments, the hurt, the deep sorrow off me until I can see the joy the lies uncovered and hidden beneath the filth, guilt, and grit. I have to be truthful with myself everyday. No longer can I ignore the urges within and when my heart beats faster I commit to breathe. I commit to see God in everything and in everyone.......