Such sweet outpouring of appreciation for the artist David Bowie. (last night at Om Culture in Seattle our vocal troupe sang a mashup of his songs that had stirred our young blood, then we danced like teenagers to his music old and new). We are in love with his bravery, to be who he is. His willingness! […]
Fall is a time of changes, leaves falling, blah blah blah. I hope you’ve been doing just GREAT with all that. While I’m excited about my upcoming workshop at Dayaalu Center in October, which you are absolutely invited to, I’ve also been whining. A little. While others here in the ‘Northwet’ region welcome the rain and its quieter settling-in time, […]
Tonight, Ignite Bainbridge 3: “Just Say Ahhh: Tapping the Flow of Well-being.” First, some easy Ahhs: Favorite beverage. Internet treats. The Big Win. In-TheMoment Ahhh: Notice your energy. Say “Ahhh” and lean back into the present moment. For me, the Ultimate Ahhh is when I follow my Heart’s Desire (like tonight, sharing my voice in […]
I’m so grateful to spend last week with 80+ inspiring and influential change-makers, edge-walkers, & visionaries at the Hollyhock Summer Gathering. It’s a diverse group of social entrepreneurs, educators, writers, artists, thinkers and healers to explore social transformation. Amazing people who make a real impact. All are driven to make a difference. To transform despair into positive […]
I love big, important questions: What’s it all about? Why am I here? What is the shape and color of what I’m supposed to be giving, sharing, doing? How shall I spend these precious moments? Living in America in a time of vast cultural and economic wealth, there’s a downside of too many choices. Like 500 varieties […]
I’m not perfect. Yay! Why am I so friggin’ happy about this? Because I no longer need to try. To celebrate, I am CREATING and RELEASING a new song nearly every day for a month. These songs aren’t perfect. They are handmade, on my iPad, with only my voice and the VoiceJam app. They speak directly from […]
The other morning I woke slowly, lying happily in the place between dream and full consciousness. I asked my psyche to help come up with a fresh name and iconic image for a new workshop I’m offering this fall. As I lay with eyes closed, I saw a quick flash of myself walking. An early […]
I recently found an eloquent voice, a writer whose work completely thrums with my own world view. Discovering words that underscore and amplify your own thoughts is a form of magic. It’s like finding an oasis in a desert. James Hollis, Jungian analyst and author of Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life and […]
The Ego has a bad reputation: Leave your Ego at the door. Let go of your Ego. Don’t be an Egomaniac. The spiritual goal of many traditions involves dissolving the ego. It’s too much thinking and action, not enough awareness and being. An ego is a trap. A mind game. And it makes you act […]
Yesterday I joined #Trust30, an “online initiative and 30-day writing challenge that encourages you to look within and trust yourself.” It’s based on Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Since that is my fraggin’ manifesto, I was compelled (even though I’m late to the party, as usual). Today’s prompt from Corbett Barr is “What would you […]