2011  carries on with  the same intentions &
attempts to refine, define, intertwine valuable connections in community!
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2010     What It Is

An invention with intention to inspire connection among women independent thinkers, doers, artists, inventors, entrepreneurs, educators, business owners, cultural creatives, etcetera!
Here's where you get the story on how this things got started.....HONESTLY,
I thought I would be a whole lot better at this 'website updating' thing. K.C. Gott has been a great gust of fresh air to me with website info and assistance.  I LOVE LEARNING NEW THNGS!  I KNOW THE INDESPENSIBLE VALUE OF A KIND AND SKILLED TEACHER!  Thank you, K.C.  for this as well as recruiting Womens Studies Program support for JULIE HELLWICH.

...........now about how this got started.  .......... which is probably impossible to track ACTUALLY....but I will start with 5 years ago.   Keep in mind that my mind works this way & it's because it is MY MIND, which is differently operational than any other model (though certain aspects may be classified, such as 'right brain' 'free spirit'
'differently abled'  'corporate bohemian' 'loud'  'effervescent'  'active'...................................................)

I would say this particular idea began around 5 years ago.  I would say it kinda stormed in on me: a bunch of conditions occured in my psyche so as to bring this festival forward.  Love festivals, have enjoyed being part of many in the past.   Skill set:  check   Tool box:  check   make connections!  expand imagination#  decide $  GO
Employ & apply new information.  Call out to trusted others.  Cast a wide net in worthy directions.  LOVE the path

     
 So, here is a synthesis of relationships: of people, places and things + cool stuff  *   *   *  *  *  *  * it is already so much fun!   *   *   *  Folks who know me know that ARTS & EDUCATION are 2 of my passions, 3rd is:  The Art of Education.  WINDIEFEST sorta synergizes these passions, throwing open doors & windows of opportunites to meet, greet and create.  THANK YOU TO EVERY SINGLE ENTITY that has helped midwife this premiere project!  
.........hey make it a double, would ya?  for my sister I mean....she's been real patient n.s.