Since the war in Ukraine began, my prayers have been for the Ukrainian people. With all the political ramifications and promises, peace seemed so far away. The ongoing destruction of one's homeland, homes and businesses, beautiful, serene areas turned into rubble, must be so very devastating. In 2024, I entered Sacajawea into the ViZ Film [...]
Category: compassion
Prayers for an Awakening
This award-winning book, “Awakening” is the first in the series: Embrace the World with Love Words, and the World will be Changed! I believe in the power of prayer. I believe we have everything we need to live life to the fullest. I believe we are reverently and wonderfully made. I believe we are on [...]
No matter what, no one can take the memories: Aftermath of 9/11
I owned a travel agency. It was a dream come true and my husband, Matthew, and I, loved traveling with loyal customers and friends to the outer-most parts of the earth. The horrible events of 9/11 took that dream away from me and changed my life forever. Here is an excerpt from a journal I [...]
Keep Reaching for your Dream!
I have always had a dream to be a writer. I think it was formed because my mother read to me every night. But, when I was six years old, I was having such a hard time learning to read myself. In first grade, the school I attended taught reading by vocabulary. About mid-year we [...]
Awakening!
Sometimes we just cannot see.... we can't see an answer, we can't see a purpose, we can't see our dream, and we question and wonder why. So many times we over think and we don't realize we just have to get out-of-the-way. For two years, while trying to get Sacajawea, The Windcatcher produced in LA, [...]
Watch for the Wonders
A couple of years ago, the Sacajawea production team had the most amazing experience along the Oregon coast. We went to film a teaser reel for Sacajawea, but it happened to be a complete snowstorm all up and down the coast - from California to Canada! There was a moment of wondering what we should [...]
And, the Blind shall See…
If there's one thing I've learned on Sacajawea's illuminating and sometimes crazy path, it's that our greatest purpose may not be what we think. Many times, when I thought I knew something... it turned out in a completely different way. And, there was always something to be learned about my dream, about my Calling... One [...]
The Willow
By Jane L. Fitzpatrick (September 28, 1981) Oh willow, willow weeping there,Bending your head to cry,The wind can sweep your branches,But none can reach to the sky. Oh, why, my willow are you sad?Why do you face the ground?You miss the clouds, the birds that pass,You miss the moon so round. Willow let me show [...]
Caring for a Broken Heart
Deartest Daughter, While going through some boxes, I found something I wrote a long time ago - in about 1992. I thought you might like to read it. The Heart -- What happens when you have a broken heart? I never thought my grandfather would have known about heartbreak, but when I was going through [...]
There is a Song
By Jane L. Fitzpatrick (April 8, 1980) Precious days,Flowing by,Loving times,Make me sigh. Gentle thoughts,Caress my mind,And this heart within,Feels fine. What a blessing,Have I now,To the Inner Peace,I bow... Bow my head,In gracious praise,For Spirit's light,Has filled my days. Can this love for allBe real?I only know,That Spirit heals. My faith won't waiver,In the [...]
Jane L. Fitzpatrick, Writer 