As I settle in, and surf the net a bit... I am again reminded of the Creative Kindreds online that have made a huge difference in my relationship to my creative expression...and my life. I am grateful for:
1.) Leah at Creative Every Day, and the inspiration, information and community that she provides through her project of the same name . I's a place for those who are passionate about creativity, and creative living to gather..share our experiences, our artmaking, our revelations. and questions...as well as compassionate support. Thank you Leah!
2.) my home.. the physical place and the spirit of "being home" that I feel when I'm with my loved ones, or doing something I love...or engaging in new things that remind me of what "home" means to me... it's indeed a warmth in my heart... a contentment that satisfies my soul
3.) reading-over greeting cards I've received over the years...and the joy of finding them unexpectedly as I go through a drawer, or a box; ...which reminds me of the one I synchronistically found in October...from Mom...oh my, her presences was palpable - I could hear her saying the words..on the card....just the ones I needed to hear at that tine; so... I am thankful for these treasured seeds that nestle themselves in the soil of my soul..and my home... and bloom again in my presence just when I need it most.
4.) the colorful, textured, eclectic Inspiraton Board in my studio... filled with cards, collages, mandalas, and words and phrases that guide me back a and remind me of joy, beauty, love, my soul's intent... it's a feast for the eyes and its messages are fluid
5.) the howling wolf I saw on You Tube... being drawn to wolf - one of my Guides - I was especially touched to actually see him in his natural way of being...
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Day 16 /365
Pausing... and feeling the Spirit of Gratitude...I am thankful for:
1,) my daughter...the talks we have.. being together whenever we can...her sense of humor, her generosiy, her thoughtfulness...and everything in between. I am thankful for the spirit that she is.
2.) The work Barb Fleming and her staff are doing at Pure Reign - on the cutting edge of health, wellness, and rehabilitation of our body, mind and spirit... from the inside out - down to the very biofield of the cells. Thank you Barb for starting...and continuing your work.
3.) Quotes that inspire, like: "Work is love made visible." ~ Kahlil Gibran -- makes me contemplate my idea of work.... all kinds of work
4.) healing music...playing through the night
5.) Twinkling H20s - glimmering water color paints - fun!
6.) the Februaary issue of Audobon magazine...and the unique photos of birds..it's kind of like birds meet Candid Camera... very entertaining!
1,) my daughter...the talks we have.. being together whenever we can...her sense of humor, her generosiy, her thoughtfulness...and everything in between. I am thankful for the spirit that she is.
2.) The work Barb Fleming and her staff are doing at Pure Reign - on the cutting edge of health, wellness, and rehabilitation of our body, mind and spirit... from the inside out - down to the very biofield of the cells. Thank you Barb for starting...and continuing your work.
3.) Quotes that inspire, like: "Work is love made visible." ~ Kahlil Gibran -- makes me contemplate my idea of work.... all kinds of work
4.) healing music...playing through the night
5.) Twinkling H20s - glimmering water color paints - fun!
6.) the Februaary issue of Audobon magazine...and the unique photos of birds..it's kind of like birds meet Candid Camera... very entertaining!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Day 15 /365
Spending time reflecting on the goodness of the day...the generosity of others, the generosity of Life. I am thankful for:
1.) the awareness that the Spirit of Generosity is alive and well; people, helping people through the hard times, friend to friend, stranger to stranger on this side of the world...or another; the spirit of a Generous Heart unites us all
2.) Louise Hay and her "Deep at the Center" flowing affirmation, from her book "You Can Heal Yur Life". I am thankful I was reminded of it at just the right time today...to re-incorporate into my life. Thank you Louise...and thank you for Hay House Radio too :) You are a beloved Force for love and healing in our world.
3.) the guy who held the door open for me today...with a smile!
4.) connecting with a long distance friend...good for the soul indeed
5.) being inspired to work with Julia Cameron's "Vein of Gold"... she always seems to write just what I need to hear... just when I need to hear it -- I am thank ful for the "Journey to the Creative Heart" that she entices us to embark on. Thank you Julia.
1.) the awareness that the Spirit of Generosity is alive and well; people, helping people through the hard times, friend to friend, stranger to stranger on this side of the world...or another; the spirit of a Generous Heart unites us all
2.) Louise Hay and her "Deep at the Center" flowing affirmation, from her book "You Can Heal Yur Life". I am thankful I was reminded of it at just the right time today...to re-incorporate into my life. Thank you Louise...and thank you for Hay House Radio too :) You are a beloved Force for love and healing in our world.
3.) the guy who held the door open for me today...with a smile!
4.) connecting with a long distance friend...good for the soul indeed
5.) being inspired to work with Julia Cameron's "Vein of Gold"... she always seems to write just what I need to hear... just when I need to hear it -- I am thank ful for the "Journey to the Creative Heart" that she entices us to embark on. Thank you Julia.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Day 14 /165
Today, I continue to be present to.....cultivate...and feel "Gratitude-Joy". Today, I am grateful for:
1.) the countless humanitarian organizations and individuals and personal projects that are created to help others in need... on the other side of the world or in our own back yard.
2.) the gift of prayer that I can give to others, especially the people in Haiti...an their families abroad, who've been affected by the earthquake
3.) the smiling faces of the folks at the Millennium Park ice-skating rink, today at lunch. I felt like I was gliding on the ice with them; a feeling of freedom and invigoration. People of various ages, backgrounds and professions; men in business suits, women in dresses, teens in jeans and seniors in sweats...and everything else in between. Seeing them gliding across the ice, enjoying the music, I realize it's nearly impossible to ice-skate and not smile! ...or witness it and not smile and feel "Gratitude-Joy". It's an enlivening fragrance for the heart. Thank you.
4. ) Julia Cameron and her spirit-liberating work of The Artist's Way, and Your Right to Write
5.) windchimes... I love hearing them, especially the "tinkling" sound of the glass ones...from childhood.. at Grandma's house.. and the brass one I hung in front of my bedroom door as a teenager...and the one on the back porch amid the abundance of flowers in the flower box that Daddy made...yes, thank you Dad for making a space for me to cultivate alive, colorful, 3D-beauty. I love you.
1.) the countless humanitarian organizations and individuals and personal projects that are created to help others in need... on the other side of the world or in our own back yard.
2.) the gift of prayer that I can give to others, especially the people in Haiti...an their families abroad, who've been affected by the earthquake
3.) the smiling faces of the folks at the Millennium Park ice-skating rink, today at lunch. I felt like I was gliding on the ice with them; a feeling of freedom and invigoration. People of various ages, backgrounds and professions; men in business suits, women in dresses, teens in jeans and seniors in sweats...and everything else in between. Seeing them gliding across the ice, enjoying the music, I realize it's nearly impossible to ice-skate and not smile! ...or witness it and not smile and feel "Gratitude-Joy". It's an enlivening fragrance for the heart. Thank you.
4. ) Julia Cameron and her spirit-liberating work of The Artist's Way, and Your Right to Write
5.) windchimes... I love hearing them, especially the "tinkling" sound of the glass ones...from childhood.. at Grandma's house.. and the brass one I hung in front of my bedroom door as a teenager...and the one on the back porch amid the abundance of flowers in the flower box that Daddy made...yes, thank you Dad for making a space for me to cultivate alive, colorful, 3D-beauty. I love you.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Day 13 /365
Taking a deep breath.... and being present with this momentt...I lovingly reflect on my day...like a cosmic slide show of grace; I am filled with the Spirit of Gratitude...I am thankful for my rich, rich life...and I am thankful for:
1.) the unexpected joyful delight of a puppet show at lunch and on my way home from work!. ...thanks to the imaginative creator of Puppet Bike*. ...oh what a joy it was to watch those two kitty-kats dance and wave and pose for photos....the choreography of their dances was too cute. I am thankful that the guy that created this traveling show with charming puppets.. which feel very alive to me... they definitely have personalities! Thank you Puppet Bike creator... this is just what our world needs.. delight and fun and joy and expressed-creativity..and delighting in our unique self-expression. You bring smiles to the hearts and faces of the mulititudes.. thank you! *(click on "dance" and then "dance 3" ...and get ready to feel cheer bubble up within you :)
2.) connecting with my friend, Brenda...twice today... quite unexpectedly. Oh.. friends are such good medicine... and cheer for the heart; thank your dear friend.
3.) Howard Thurman's words: “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” - This is a big, magnificent key to the "joy of living" - it's a gift that keeps on giving. - Thank you Mr. Thurman!
4.) my new journal...and the revealing, centering and insightful process of writing
5.) working with the idea of "process" not "product" in my creativity - much like the idea that it's the journey...not the desitination; I am thankful for the deep journey my creative explorations take me on; I am thankful that Creativity is my mentor.
6. the lady who found my mittens and returned them to me.... mucho gracias!
1.) the unexpected joyful delight of a puppet show at lunch and on my way home from work!. ...thanks to the imaginative creator of Puppet Bike*. ...oh what a joy it was to watch those two kitty-kats dance and wave and pose for photos....the choreography of their dances was too cute. I am thankful that the guy that created this traveling show with charming puppets.. which feel very alive to me... they definitely have personalities! Thank you Puppet Bike creator... this is just what our world needs.. delight and fun and joy and expressed-creativity..and delighting in our unique self-expression. You bring smiles to the hearts and faces of the mulititudes.. thank you! *(click on "dance" and then "dance 3" ...and get ready to feel cheer bubble up within you :)
2.) connecting with my friend, Brenda...twice today... quite unexpectedly. Oh.. friends are such good medicine... and cheer for the heart; thank your dear friend.
3.) Howard Thurman's words: “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” - This is a big, magnificent key to the "joy of living" - it's a gift that keeps on giving. - Thank you Mr. Thurman!
4.) my new journal...and the revealing, centering and insightful process of writing
5.) working with the idea of "process" not "product" in my creativity - much like the idea that it's the journey...not the desitination; I am thankful for the deep journey my creative explorations take me on; I am thankful that Creativity is my mentor.
6. the lady who found my mittens and returned them to me.... mucho gracias!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Day 12 /365
Ah...the Spirit of Gratitude surrounds me...and abides in me. It sleeps with me, awakes with me, is my companion throughout the day and blankets me in its Love whiile I sleep... and for all of that I am immensely grateful. I am also grateful for:
1.) the song "My Heart Spinning" on Judith Cornell's Mandala Healing Kit CD... hearing the lyrics and melody.. "my heart spinning...is the un-i-verse... "- were with me this morning...singing themselves
2.) the power of chanting the sacred sound "aum" - and the others that resonate with each chakra
3.) the Blooming Heart mandala I created - it feels like a theme..."my blooming heart"
4.) the scent of Rose Otto essential oil by Floricopia
5.) my kindred-spirt-sister, Vimala Rodgers.. and her work with the sacredness of our handwriting patterns...and the history of the alphabet -- thank you dear Vimala
6.) book-ending my day with gratitude...and the gratitude sandwich I have throughout the day - feels wonderful.. like the quote by David Steindl-Rast says: "As I express my gratitude, I become more deeply aware of it. And the greater my awareness, the greater my need to express it. What happens here is a spiraling ascent, a process of growth in ever expanding circles around a steady center."
1.) the song "My Heart Spinning" on Judith Cornell's Mandala Healing Kit CD... hearing the lyrics and melody.. "my heart spinning...is the un-i-verse... "- were with me this morning...singing themselves
2.) the power of chanting the sacred sound "aum" - and the others that resonate with each chakra
3.) the Blooming Heart mandala I created - it feels like a theme..."my blooming heart"
4.) the scent of Rose Otto essential oil by Floricopia
5.) my kindred-spirt-sister, Vimala Rodgers.. and her work with the sacredness of our handwriting patterns...and the history of the alphabet -- thank you dear Vimala
6.) book-ending my day with gratitude...and the gratitude sandwich I have throughout the day - feels wonderful.. like the quote by David Steindl-Rast says: "As I express my gratitude, I become more deeply aware of it. And the greater my awareness, the greater my need to express it. What happens here is a spiraling ascent, a process of growth in ever expanding circles around a steady center."
Monday, January 11, 2010
Day 11 /365
I do relish this time of pause... it's amazing how centering and grounding it is to simply take a few breaths...and be present to this time...and attentive to what comes up. Ah yes... I am grateful for:
1.) the harmony I feel right now
2.) the mandalas I create and the relaxation and satisfaction I feel in the process; I am thankful for the insights they offer...through journaling, free association...and seeming-passive contemplation
3.) making collage.. sometimes I just gotta cut and paste something! - it too is relaxing, revealing... and fun. I'm thankful there're so many creative, expressive ways ways to peer within.
4.) the Nature-Speak Oracle (cards & book by Ted Andrews) that came in the mail today
6.) Laurel Burch's colorful, unique, creative expression...and her "cat bookends" that are sitting on my table... their one-of-a-kind design. reminds me how important it is to let our unique, authentic selves shine... in our art and our lives... now that I think about it "our life is our art!" Thank you Laurel for the color, beauty and joy you gave our world through your art, and spirit.
7.) being immersed in creativity...and feeling the creative joy...and bliss it brings
1.) the harmony I feel right now
2.) the mandalas I create and the relaxation and satisfaction I feel in the process; I am thankful for the insights they offer...through journaling, free association...and seeming-passive contemplation
3.) making collage.. sometimes I just gotta cut and paste something! - it too is relaxing, revealing... and fun. I'm thankful there're so many creative, expressive ways ways to peer within.
4.) the Nature-Speak Oracle (cards & book by Ted Andrews) that came in the mail today
6.) Laurel Burch's colorful, unique, creative expression...and her "cat bookends" that are sitting on my table... their one-of-a-kind design. reminds me how important it is to let our unique, authentic selves shine... in our art and our lives... now that I think about it "our life is our art!" Thank you Laurel for the color, beauty and joy you gave our world through your art, and spirit.
7.) being immersed in creativity...and feeling the creative joy...and bliss it brings
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