“The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day is Universal Access and Human Rights. For me, that means doing everything we can to support countries to reach their universal access goals for HIV prevention, treatment, care and support – all the while protecting and promoting human rights.” — UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé, 2009 World … Read more
If you want to know your past, look into your present conditions. If you want to know your future, look into your present actions. — Old proverb Speaking of jumps yesterday, I am wondering if everyone is still here. Back on Blogger, I had ninety something loyal “followers,” as well as unknown numbers of folks … Read more
It’s never too late – never too late to start over, never too late to be happy. — Jane Fonda Taking what Julia calls a creative U-turn is common among creative people. In fact, she declares that every artist does this at some time or another (often, more than once). As examples, based on her … Read more
In every culture, in every society, in every tribe, city, religion, philosophy, point of view, we have one central thing on which we say we fully agree. We already have the most powerful tool ever created, that can change our world forever. We must wake up and actually use it. Those of us who are … Read more
When the world says, “Give up,” Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.” — Author Unknown I just love how there is a magic of synchronicity that happens on the Web. Often, when I am focusing on a particular topic, as if by coincidence (but we know better, don’t we?), some of my favorite bloggers, … Read more
© Osho Zen Tarot As a professional with almost 40 years under my belt, I thought you might find it interesting to see how I approached this reading I gave a number of years ago. In it, the querent (person asking the question) had concerns about making a commitment to a particular relationship. She was … Read more
Success is bounding from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. — Winston Churchill Just because our creativity is (I believe with all my heart) guided and sourced from the Divine, this does not mean that the road is always easy, without bumps and potholes. In fact, sometimes, there will be chasms! To be … Read more
Spirit of the Redwoods © Willow Arlenea Draw into thy Centre-deep…thy Heavens within…Take present care of the Heavens of our Mind…Dive into our own Celestiality, and see with what manner of spirits you are endued; for in them the Powers do entirely lie for Transformation.– Jane Leade, A Fountain of Gardens How do we find … Read more
The deepest secret in our heart of hearts is that we are writing because we love the world.— Natalie Goldberg We are winding down Chapter Seven this week, with some exercises and final thoughts. Did you work on your jealousy map over the weekend? How did it go? Today, we are archaeologists, and will be … Read more
The Painter’s Honeymoon by Frederic LeightonA painting is never finished. It simply stops in interesting places. — Paul Gardner We are now working with the seventh chapter of The Artist’s Way, which focuses on recovering a sense of connection. Last week, we began working with the section of the chapter that examines a big, big … Read more