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Return of the Light Beings

On 2012 December 10 · 17 Comments · In exposed to the light

After the Light Beings appeared at Columcille for Samhain, I said that I would be publishing a video with a new, original score. Like so many creative projects, I procrastinated, delaying the publishing of this beautiful event. Everything in my life became more important than [...]

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Celebrating the Light – Samhain and Halloween

On 2012 October 28 · 2 Comments · In exposed to the light

Last night, an awesome group of people (that I get to “play” with almost every week) were part of an incredible Samhain celebration at Columcille Megalith Park. Each of them — Anita, Brad, Brian, Heidi, Jill, Patti, [...]

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5 things you can do to keep play in your life and the world

On 2012 June 22 · 6 Comments · In exposed to the light, playful artistry

In my previous post, I listed five things we (you and I) can do to bring playfulness to our daily lives. Now, I’d like to offer five ongoing inspirations — projects, tools and organizations — that have been helpful to me in keeping play present in my [...]

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5 daily requirements of playful adulthood

On 2012 June 20 · 3 Comments · In exposed to the light, playful artistry

I’ve been an advocate of adult play for many years. Since befriending Phil Porter, who co-founded InterPlay with Cynthia Winton-Henry, this advocacy took on new meaning for me. Today, I want to share a few resources that I think have potential for providing [...]

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Poem 0177 of 1,000: jazz poem 1

On 2011 November 16 · Leave a Comment · In playful artistry

I will not tap my feet.
Though the rhythms and melodies you play
Conger up kicking off shoes and
Dancing barefoot in the grass,
I will not tap my feet.

Though my heart beats faster at the
Melodic [...]

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the intention and movement of PULSE – the heartbeat of the drums

On 2011 July 26 · Leave a Comment · In musician(ship), playful artistry

Join us for the monthly PULSE ecstatic trance dance on Monday, August 1, 2011, starting at 7:30PM. The drumming and movement jam takes place at Wellspring Holistic Center on the second floor of 554 Main Street in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA.

We start with a [...]

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drumming up some Summertime fun

On 2011 July 11 · Leave a Comment · In musician(ship)

Among the musical instruments that I play, hand drums are probably my third best (after piano/keyboard and guitar). Yet, I still deeply enjoy frame drum, djembe and darbuka beats. There’s something that enters into bodies in a wonderful way when drum beats start. People like to move whether its to touch the skin of the [...]

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bliss

On 2010 March 24 · 1 Comment · In playful artistry

I performed for the first time with Penn Strings on Sunday.  It was great.  We had a kind of simple ease together even though it was our first time performing together.  The set included everything from Beethoven to Coldplay, so there was no shortage of variety.  I [...]

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easy focus

On 2010 January 20 · 2 Comments · In playful artistry

video movement meditation…

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Transitioning

On 2009 December 10 · 1 Comment · In playful artistry

“She sees everyone who has shared their pain with her bathed in warmth and love.”

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