Time Out
Due to the unexpected death of a friend last night, I will not be updating today. I am helping his extended family with some of the logistics. Thanks for checking in.. I’ll see you tomorrow. – Beth Sleep in the Stars,Green Man.
Beth
New Moon Blessings!
Four of Cups – Daughters of the Moon Tarot Dark of the MoonNew beginningsDark of the MoonPlant a seed tonightDark of the MoonWhat we envisionWill come to be by the Full Moon’s light.
Listening to the Muse-ic
Drawing Hands by M. C. EscherThis, then, is salvation: When we marvel at the beauty of created things and praise their beautiful Creator. — Meister Eckhart This is where things get really interesting, my friends. If we are serious about our creativity, we must learn to dance with it, knowing when to push, when to … Read more
Chapter Seven – Recovering A Sense of Connection
Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up because they’re looking for ideas. — Paula Poundstone Okay. Take a deep breath. And then sigh in relief. We have made it through some of the most difficult territory on this journey. And I am glad to see you are … Read more
Sunday Poetry: Bacchus
Bacchusby Ralph Waldo Emerson Bring me wine, but wine which never grewIn the belly of the grape,Or grew on vine whose tap-roots, reaching throughUnder the Andes to the Cape,Suffer no savor of the earth to scape. Let its grapes the morn saluteFrom a nocturnal root,Which feels the acrid juiceOf Styx and Erebus;And turns the woe … Read more
Abundance Must Include Harmony with Gaia
Speaking of money, prosperity and so on — can you spare twenty one entertaining minutes that could help save you money, and help save the Earth, too? (Please be patient if it takes a few minutes to start..It’s acting a bit flaky, but it is worth it! If it’s too much, try clicking on the … Read more
Finishing Up Chapter Six
Ten of Rainbows – © Osho Zen TarotSoften. Speak less. Allow others to reach out to you. Accept gifts. Practice letting more in. Giving and receiving creates a sacred circle. — SARK We are finishing up Chapter Six of The Artist’s Way today. Here are some final exercises and thoughts. First, let’s stretch our creativity. … Read more
Learning to Receive
The important things in life cannot be gotten in advance. They must be gathered fresh every day. — Rev. Dr. George Regas, founder of of ICUPJ (Interfaith Communities United for Peace and Justice) A big part of healing our sense of abundance is to strengthen our ability to receive. Most blocked creatives are incredibly skilled … Read more
Money Madness – An Exercise
It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed. — Kin Hubbard, American humorist (1868-1930) Today we have another exercise as we come to the conclusion of Chapter Six: Recovering a Sense of Abundance. It’s a fill-in-the-blank exercise that invites us to examine some of our own attitudes … Read more
Make Room for Silly
Creativity lives in paradox: serious art is born from serious play. – Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way I love that so many of you have already made a commitment to creating a creative space where you can unleash your artist self freely. Our environment speaks to us constantly about where our priorities are, and is … Read more