Do you feel the tingle? the stretch of pain and pleasure leading you toward expansion? the pressing of what leans you into the edge of your comfort zone? the passion of what rises inside and asks you to please honor her? the sizzle that warms your form to spark goodness into the world? I’ve heard you say, “Me? No, I can’t write draw paint sing dance” Yet, you are the one who wakens each day with a desire for more. Your body cries out to heed her message to bend toward space for imagination. Look outside. the sun rises again….
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(The Art of) Listen / Speak
Each summer, my senses are heightened to the art of listening and speaking. With my kids on summer break, our home becomes a cacophony of words. Some words are joyful, some are pointless and some are ugly. I listen. I speak. At times, I respond. At times, I react. I bungle both (listen/speak) on a regular basis. I ask myself, “What does it mean to listen with depth and honor the other? What words are actually needed and how can I respond with mindfulness and compassion?” To listen and speak with love is a spiritual practice. To an artist, the…
Keep Some Sacred For Yourself.
Oh you, the generous one with the evermore desire to share. From the time your little fingers touched your first set of blocks, you were told to share. Sharing is good. Sharing is holy. Sharing is love. Afterall, you never asked for life, yet, here you are, receiver of a precious gift given by a loving God. You, the dutiful one have tried your best to pass on the love. Today, with eyes open, you see how culture is twisting the very core of what it means to share. At one time, to share was to portion and give love,…
9am: Blessings Abound (A Lenten Pause)
This season of Lent, I am focusing on the monastic practice of seven daily pauses. Each week, I offer you a poem and piece of gradually changing art for each pause. Last week, we rested at the Awakening Hour (6am). This week, we break at 9am, the Blessing Hour. A wonderful book greatly aiding me through this series is Seven Sacred Pauses by Macrina Wiederkehr. For a long time, I had my head down, my hands busy, going about my business. I have Work to do. Serious Work (capital W). Meetings. Important Meetings (capital M). Ugh! If only I could…
6am: Awaken, Awaken (A Lenten Pause)
Come with me, dear friend into the hours of the day Awaken your heart Come with me to see morning sun peak from shadows A warm hello emerge Come with me to hear the song of robins and wrens Happy chatter from trees Come with me to smell fresh dew ripened on spring grass Welcome aroma Come with me to touch hearts of those met on the path Joyful connection Come with me to taste this tangy lemon candy day A surprising gift Come with me to praise Creator of breath, love, dawn Radiant rising A few years ago, my…