Books
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The body’s wisdom.
In Steven Pressfield's book, "What we talk about when we talk about God" he writes; "When we say that we had a draining conversation with someone, who knows what kind of exchange was going on at a subatomic level? That… Continue reading
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Who we truly are.
Here is an excerpt from the book, "What we talk about when we talk about God." by Rob Bell "I was twenty-five years old, just starting out as a pastor, and one evening after I'd given a sermon, a man named… Continue reading
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You don’t know who you are.
"'No' can be a beautiful word, every bit as beautiful as 'yes', "writers John Robbins and Ann Mortifee declare. "Whenever we deny our need to say 'no', our self-respect diminishes," they tell us in In Search of Balance Discoverying Harmony… Continue reading
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Believing in the Impossible.
The following is the transcript from Diane Benscoter's talk at TED…"How Cults Rewire the Brain." My journey to coming here today started in 1974. That's me with the funny gloves. I was 17 and going on a peace walk. What… Continue reading
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Try and Make Nice.
"The Artist committing himself to his calling has volunteered for hell, whether he knows it or not. He will be dining for the duration on a diet of isolation, rejection, self-doubt, despair, ridicule, contempt, and humiliation." Steven Pressfield This is… Continue reading
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The War of Art
"The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield "Fundamentalism" "The artist and the fundamentalist both confront the same issue, the mystery of their existence as individuals. Each asks the same questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What is the… Continue reading
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Beyond Fabric!
I am not sure what I expected the Meet the Artist event to be like, but it was way cool….very nicely set up, flowers, cake and refreshments….with wonderful people milling about….surrounded by my quilts. Yet it wasn't about me….really… Continue reading
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Toys and Candy
In the jeep today, I listened to Nujood Ali's story, "I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced." What a remarkable girl. She is the first one to break down the door; showing a different way. She is trying… Continue reading
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Protecting my truths.
In an online group, we were having a conversation about journaling, and one women said, her journal is on her computer and password protected, and it struck me as it was her true self that she didn't want known. Or,… Continue reading
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Freely as who you are.
There is a great article in the O Magazine this month, by Martha Beck….here is a bit of it. "Horse Sense" "Avery looks utterly bewildered. Since her confusion is vital to the process, I just smile." "I have brought Avery… Continue reading
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