“May the souls of those who fought to the death, for our country to be Rest peacefully in our hearts for always,  so our children can run FREE!” ~Henie~ “ForRest Lawn Cemetery” (c) 2009 Happy Memorial Day! May you enjoy your freedom in every way! There are no words, not even a designated day, to [...]

“My passion cried When my heart lied! My aching soul Begged to be whole!” ~Henie~ “BloominBud” (c) 2009 Does your passion take you into people’s hearts? Are you content to be in full bloom or do you choose to remain a hovering bud?

“The underside of beauty is beauty!” ~Henie~  ”BeautyUnderside” (c) 2009 When you change your perspective ever so slightly, you will always find beauty underneath every vision!  I wish I were a flower! And you, would you not agree that every angle of every thing is beauty unto its own?

“There’s something about a door It blocks you from what’s in store Or you can open it to find something more But in heaven, what’s it’s use for?” ~Henie~ We close our doors at night for safety. We close our doors for protection. Yet a door can entice and offer a new horizon of endless [...]

“How far is the sunset from where you are? Sometimes it’s simply in a car!” ~Henie~ “Lamborghini Sunset” (c) 2009 Do you paint your own sunsets?

“Only true beauty is unleashed from within!” ~Henie~ “InnerBrilliance” (c) 2009 I look at my face. Traces of youth barely there. I feel the textured canvas of my tired hands. My body, almost completely square. My legs still muscled and toned. I sigh. For a moment, I see and feel no beauty. But in the end, [...]

Bryan Elliott’s passion is the nucleus of the Southern California Action Sports Network! Byan Elliott, Chairman, So Cal Action Sports Network ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [...]

Fear is not letting go of the old, Courage is embracing the new! ~Henie~ “ThruZero” (c) 2009 This post was inspired by my dear friend, Detlef Cordes, who held my hand through my uncertainty, and then went further to share Andrew Crane’s wisdom with me! It was a day full of random thoughts. HR scheduled that [...]

WHAT IS CULTURE? “…It’s about building relationships where we treat each other like family; It’s about teamwork and having fun and not taking ourselves too seriously…” ~Tony Hsieh, CEO Zappos.com~ Honestly, I never paid much attention to Zappos until I watched an interview with Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com which was conducted in a bathroom! [...]

“Ahhh, that hundreth sip of coffee Sometimes topped with sweet Toffee. What would we all do Without this simple brew?” ~Henie~  “TrueBrew” (c) 2009 A recent indulgence for me, coffee has become my unflailing partner in all things. Perhaps it is the same for you? I remember the first ceremony. In front of me, a [...]

The greatest shadow that I fear is my very own. “HenShadow” (c) 2009 Please, God, help me light the wick of my essence so I can beam the light on my shadow so it goes away. Not that you don’t already know these things, God, but I speak to you so I can hear my [...]

A hot tamale costs a dollar somewhere! When I embarked on the *spur of the moment* #dollargame this morning on Twitter, I called on many of you for your help and support (some privately, some publicly).  My intent was to have an engaging forum to create visibility in support of the wonderful organization 12for12k. My plan was [...]

Not quite sure what the significance is of all these 9′s but as I post this the crooked clock on my wall just struck 9:00pm (PST) “09~09~09″  22 x 48 Mixed Medium on Canvas (c) 2009 ~ Hmmm, I’ve had this piece ready to post all afternoon long, yet when I sat down to finally [...]

What matters most Is the shadow Of my soul Perhaps. “ShadowBlue” (c) 2009  sometimes my soul speaks in shadows   I am numb I am mute. whispers say wait meet me beyond cerulean dreams. but I tremble I reach in deep. my lips of tears heart not of whole love clutch me wicked desire pressing against [...]

The Black Card Circle Foundation presented An Evening at Tiffany’s on July 30th, 2009. My heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Lotay Yang CEO and Founder, BCCF for giving me the  opportunity to attend & photograph the event.     ~Additional photos to follow~ All photos by Henie Reisinger (c) 2009

That which I see is not, is. “OutsideChairs” (c) 2009 “OutsideChairs2″ (c) 2009 I often wonder what it is that people really see.  My friend Andrew Crane has said that *looking* is quite diferent than *seeing.* My great love has told me that what I lack in vision has given me acuity in insight. Perhaps [...]

These eyes before me have undressed my soul! “Calvin” (c) 2009 My writing partner pointed out that my book character was too perfect. I wondered what was wrong with being perfect and soon realized that perfection is boring and unrealistic. In order to continue to write what I know, I summoned one of my fears to [...]

The world is smaller today My heart bigger in a way The sky is bluer than blue Just being touched by you! (c) 2009 There is this dance Of  life and chance You hail a soul Offer it whole. (c) 2009 Oh, the things we do Of old and new Our child of doubt Are fears that [...]

And sometimes it all comes out in poetry (c) 2009 Lost Uncertain   Horizon muted yellow gray Sluggish sun forcing way Tired frozen fingertips Lukewarm coffee touching lips.   Silence pounding troubled head Sighing echoes words unsaid Worried heart beating slow Veins pulsing nowhere to go.   Child ambling lost in dark Glint of joy [...]

Hated Weighted Waited Sated “FireSunset” (c) 2009 Hated There are just some days when I hate everything about myself. Weighted Sometimes I take on way too much and then complain about how heavy the load. Waited This seems like forever, waiting for everything to just be, standing still. Sated When you taste a sunset down to [...]

Hello to Goodbye http://bit.ly/4zPDCM “FreshFallenTears” (c) 2009 I took down my tapestry from the wall And hugged it as I walked down the hall I caressed the corner that was frayed Thinking how much I wish he had stayed. I closed my eyes tight as can be So his scent I could taste and see [...]

Heart and soul Nothing but whole! “LoveThorns” (c) 2009 He is my moment He drips into my soul In the stillness of us. No I cannot bear his soul away In between the truths of words we say We sing our hearts alive with sparks To the envy of many lonely hearts I long for [...]

I surely didn’t know the colors that show…  “TheFakeChick” (c) 2009 I have often wondered if my passion is a gift or a curse. Seemingly, everyday I scurry about doing a myriad of passion-driven projects and then at the end of the day, feeling like a lonely dilettante. But my greatest fear is that I should [...]

Opinions are not weapons!  “Un~Bunched” (c) 2009 I love opinions but I despise weapons of any kind! Opinions are not weapons, although from what I’ve observed, this seems to be what Social Media has armed itself with lately. Please, enough already! ~ Opinions have nothing to do with you. It only belongs to its originator [...]

Let your smile be your weapon of mass inspiration! SmileSteel (c) 2009

The soul has no horizon to limit the depth of its sight. “LightCascade” (c) 2009

Differences should foster enhancement not estrangement! “Sunset on Sta Monica Blvd” (c) 2009

Friendship needs no explanation, just exclamation! “Heaven’s Ground” (c) 2009

Looking in or looking out the soul’s depth remains. “wHole Beyond” (c) 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The moon hovered like a half-closed eye I could hear their violence through the air The neighbors were yelling angry pitch high My heart wondered of truths within their lair But my sweet restless soul busy looking out Looked in as it craned [...]

The true beauty of our essence is when our external reflection matches what is deep within us. “WisdomStairs” (c) 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What do your steps to the top look like?

PETA would be horrified with Sable and who wants to be a non~self sufficient  gold~digger? Santa Baby What do you think?

It takes so little to tickle your mind to make your soul laugh! “kNot” (c) 2009 ~~~~~~~~ How do you sculpt your imagination?

Love is short. Hurt is long. Love deeply anyway. “LastShower” (c) 2009 (This photo has not been altered nor enhanced)

The ocean always puts me in my proper place. It humbles my thoughts, words and actions! (c) 2010 Ever since my mother died, I found it very difficult to login to this site until now. I even forgot my password and had to search for it just before being locked out for too many incorrect [...]

We are disconnected by the very devices that connect us! BEhind the wHole (c) 2010 Saying goodbye is never easy…especially within the social media realm…and I squirm as I write the words social media. Yes, it’s true! As an avid participant in social media, I am swirling out of control trying to grasp why I am in it [...]

Tears are diamonds produced by the soul!    (c) 2010 It’s been about four months now since I lost my mother after her five year battle with cancer.  Since then, I have been searching for ways to assuage myself of this deep piercing grief that never leaves my consciousness as it continues to enlarge an already [...]