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  • The Looking Glass, Again

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    My friends and family are mad – in a good way. I often say that if you’re not weird in some way, well, you’re just not all that interesting. In my community, we’re weird in a colorful variety of ways, as the photos below will attest. This is the second year I’ve participated in the…

  • Today’s Inspiration

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    Today I was inspired by my friend Miracle Maggie to make a vision board, or more accurately, a miracle board (thanks, Maggie!). She did a mini-workshop with BlackLion and I today, and she has some very useful techniques to add to my toolbox. This miracle board’s purpose is to inspire and motivate me, and ramp…

  • Through the Looking Glass?

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    I don’t know if it’s because it’s the dark of the moon, or I’m trying to do too much, or what, but last night and today I feel like I’ve gone through the looking glass. My mind is all mixed up, and things seem to be out of place…though it’s me that’s gotten flipped around,…

  • The Great Mystery and Creativity

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    I’m reading this fantastic book called Natural Grace: Dialogues on Creation, Darkness, and the Soul in Spirituality and Science by Matthew Fox and Rupert Sheldrake, published in 1997. Fox is a theologian who writes about creation spirituality, while Sheldrake is an innovative scientist and author. They discuss the intersection between science and spirituality, particularly given…

  • The Elements: In Conclusion

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    I just recently realized that I hadn’t completed my series on the elements, begun two years ago. The members of our Elements Study Group got busy with families, work, and other projects, and we haven’t yet returned to our final Water session. Yet I’ve had plenty of time to work with Water on my own,…

  • The Elements, Part 4: Water

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    The element of Water nourishes us, body and soul. Life on this planet began in and emerged from the deep, mysterious waters of Mother Ocean. The never-ending cycle of water is visible to us as lakes and rivers, clouds and raindrops, sweat and tears. Water resides in the West, and its time is autumn and…

  • The Elements, Part 3: Fire

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    The element of Fire lights the darkness of our outer and inner landscapes. It is in the faraway light of the stars, the life-giving warmth of our Sun, the Moon’s mystical reflection, the sudden flash of lightning, the friction of flint on steel, and the spark of passion in the belly. Fire’s direction is South…

  • The Elements, Part 2: Air

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    The element of Air swirls around us, unseen but essential to life. Air’s direction is East and its time is spring and dawn. Air’s colors are light and peaceful: sky blue, pale yellow, and pure white. Air’s essence is expressed by capricious winds, the flight of birds, and music of all types. We need Air…

  • Yoga for the Earth Element

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    The following is a slightly-modified article I wrote for presentation to my Elements Study Group this past weekend. We’ve been exploring the Earth element, and to me the body-mind connection of yoga fit in well. I presented the article, then led them through a half-hour of gentle yoga. Most everyone seemed to enjoy it. Yoga,…

  • The Elements, Part 1: Earth

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    The element of Earth reveals our connection with the land. Earth’s direction is North, and its time is winter and midnight. The colors of Earth are dark and restful: chocolate brown, forest green, deep black like the night sky. Giant mountains, mighty trees, and burrowing creatures sing to us the slow, patient song of Earth.…