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Monthly Archives: July 2014
the thing about mental illness
it’s a riptide on a moonless night stealthy and inexorable pulling out to a pounding sea you grab for his hand but he “will drag you under, too” it’s without logic the ghastly ripples unpredictable across generations of pain you … Continue reading
Posted in Mindful, poetry, Soulful
Tagged Dance, depression, genius, healing, madness, masquerade, mental health, mental illness, mindful, Ocean, riptide, saving, scourge, sea, soulful, wellness
35 Comments
water wisdom
This lovely wall hanging caught my heart as we made a swift detour through a fave shop by the sea. (The human source of the words seems to be http://www.LeaninTree.com). I wanted to share the inspiration….inviting the lake to drench … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Kindness/Generosity, Mindful, Soulful
Tagged advice, Beauty, calm, full of life, Inspiration, Kindness, living, mindful, nature, positivity, quotes, sageness, self-reflection, soulful, water, wisdom
20 Comments
What Makes You Come You Alive?
“Ask yourself what makes you come alive and go do that, because what the world needs are people who have come alive.“~Howard Thurman This phenomenal quote came to me again today, sent by the knowing universe in the form … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Kindness/Generosity, Mindful, Soulful
Tagged alive, Dance, elixir, Generosity, healing, Inspiration, mindful, quotes, self, soulful, vibrancy
33 Comments
falling
rush of air brushes tumbling skin giving in to gravity: let go!
Posted in Inspiration, Mindful, poetry, Soulful
Tagged Dance, falling, haiku, Inspiration, letting go, mindful, movement, poetry, release, soulful
17 Comments
dancing love
I will dance love all over this one of a kind new day raising her radiant head majestically asking me will I? and yes! yes I will relentlessly all over this day dance love and again and again ~ I … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Kindness/Generosity, Mindful, poetry, Soulful
Tagged affirmation, Creativity, Dance, Inspiration, Love, mindful, passion, poetry, radiance, soulful
23 Comments
It’s Not About the Steps: Life Lessons from Dancing
If only I’d learned this sooner, say 40 years ago. And it’s what I tell the earnest, jittery dancers coming to take my class for the first time. Trying so very hard, laudably but misguidedly, to do exactly what they … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Inspiration, Mindful, Soulful
Tagged artist, Creative Process, Creativity, Dance, Inspiration, integrity, life lessons, magic, making art, mindful, movement, Performance, performer, self, sorcerer, soul, Wordpress, writing
22 Comments
float
“float, don’t flail“ churning in the turbid undertow again were they talking about the sea or how to be? yes advance or retreat wait? can’t see! pebbled sands tumble rebel feet the furious roiling embroils us then poof! at … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Mindful, poetry, Soulful
Tagged Cape Cod, challenges, flail, flexibility, float, flow, glimmer, Inspiration, mindful, Ocean, poetry, sands, sea, soulful, surf, transition, turbulent, undertow, waves
20 Comments
Write On The Walls!
As you may know, we have scrawled favorite quotes all over the walls of our bathroom. The “Walls of Inspiration,” as they are affectionately known. It started a couple of decades ago when I was home full time with … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Inspiration, Kindness/Generosity, Mindful, Soulful
Tagged Beauty, Creativity, decor, delight, exceptions, home, innovation, Inspiration, Joy, magic markers, mindful, quotes, soul, wall coverings, writing
41 Comments
conversation with a fierce flower
how do you do that? sustain lush inspiration stones bearing blossoms ~~~ artistic visionaries
Posted in Creativity, Inspiration, Mindful, poetry, Soulful
Tagged artist, artistic process, Creativity, flower, haiku, Inspiration, mindful, nature, poetry, soulful, stones, sustainability, visionary
17 Comments
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