Explaining the Credit and Financial Crisis…
… so that people like me can comprehend it. (Maybe you, too?) by Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.
Beth
VOTE EARTH: Earth Hour is TONIGHT!
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF is urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach … Read more
Identifying Crazymakers
When you get enough inner peace and feel really positive about yourself, it’s almost impossible for you to be controlled or manipulated by anyone else.— Dr. Wayne Dyer At this stage of our recovery process, we are having to face the not-so-pleasant facts of assessing exactly where we are, and who (and what) have contributed … Read more
New Moon Blessings!
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. The New Moon is traditionally the time for planting the seeds of a new intention, a dream, or beginning a new project. And this New Moon is the first one of … Read more
Beware the Crazymakers
It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all. –Democritus, 460-370 B.C.E. If we are to protect our tender Artist child self from bumps, bruises and catastrophic mishaps, we have to pay attention to the company we keep. By now, we are (maybe?) coming to the conclusion that … Read more
Spring Awakenings
The interpretation that makes you ardent and hopeful and active and reverent is the true one.— Rumi How is your Artist recovery going? It feels like it’s been a while since we checked in. Are you doing your morning pages? How are they going? What about your artist dates? Over the weekend, of course, we … Read more
Welcome Spring, East, Air, and Song
My SongRabindranath TagoreThis song of mine will wind its music around you,my child, like the fond arms of love. The song of mine will touch your foreheadlike a kiss of blessing. When you are alone it will sit by your side andwhisper in your ear, when you are in the crowdit will fence you about … Read more
Celebrate Spring!
May Your Rites Be Most Blessed!
Ostara Blessings!
For he’s bewitched forever who has seen,Not with his eyes but with his vision, SpringFlow down the woods and stipple leaves with sun.— Vita Sackville-WestI hereby call a recess from the books! For the next several days, I urge you to celebrate Ostara, dear friends! For this, too, honors and strengthens your Artist’s Recovery, since … Read more
Happy Birthday, Aries!
This is the beginning of the new astrological year! And as the first sign in the zodiac, Aries is the first one to get things started, initiating projects and leading others. The Ram is adventurous, ambitious, impulsive, enthusiastic and full of energy. Arians are pioneers both in thought and action, and are very open to … Read more