We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents. — Ralph Waldo Emerson In discussing the ways that we make known to the Goddess our secretly whispered heart’s desires, we have to also look at the shadow that is (at least until we have done a lot … Read more
© Osho Zen TarotI merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.— Duke Ellington In the Osho Zen Tarot, there is a very instructive card called “Suppression,” or the Ten of Fire. In the more traditional Rider-Waite-Smith Ten of Wands, the card shows a heavily burdened man who is soldiering on, … Read more
Blue Anger ©1998, Jamie Alaine HulleyAnger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world. — William Shenstone (1714-1763) This week, we begin the third step of our twelve-step recovery, healing the artist within us. This step focuses on “Recovering a Sense of … Read more
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.— Lao TzuAs we get ready to take our next step, there is one more task to complete. This might be another micromovement exercise, or it could be bigger. You can read it in The Artist’s Way, but I am going to … Read more
There’s no secret to balance. You just have to feel the waves.— Frank HerbertAstrologer Lisa Dale Miller tells us “When the Moon is full in Libra, the Sun is shining brightly in Aries. The polarity of these two opposing signs represents knowing self in an effort to know others; thereby allowing others to truly know … Read more
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.– Andre Gide, Nobel prize winner (1869-1951) Tomorrow, we’re going to celebrate the lovely Libra Full Moon! As you probably know, Full Moons are the climactic moment when our dreams and intentions, set during the New Moon, come to fruition. … Read more
Genius is nothing but continued attention.— Claude Adrien Helvetius, French philosopher (1715-1771) Paying attention, slowing down – these are powerful healing antidotes for self-doubt, cynicism and fear. Focusing on the now gives us the necessary perspective to overcome every circumstance, and reminds us that we are interconnected to a web of creative support and love.In … Read more
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
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
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