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Poem: Mountaintop Experience

On 2013 May 16 · 2 Comments · In present moment

I have a friend who
Perpetually
Pursues the
Precipice
That he blissfully calls
Mountaintop experiences.

(“Mountaintop experiences”
Are what I used to call
Those ever so gentle weekend retreats
I have enjoyed attending and
For which I [...]

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reflections on improv and life

On 2013 January 14 · Leave a Comment · In present moment

I’m grateful for friends who share deeply with me. This brief reflection was inspired by the struggle of a dear friend and my attempts to reflect on how aspects of his experience might be shared by many…including me.

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Do What Works For You (part 4 of 5)

On 2012 December 30 · 2 Comments · In playful artistry

Thanks for making it this far with my countdown. If you haven’t read parts one, two, or three, please check them out first and then come back here to continue the journey together. Your comments are welcome, as always.

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Inspire yourself (part 2 of 5)

On 2012 December 28 · 3 Comments · In playful artistry

(Part 1 of this series is here.)

How do you connect with something to inspire yourself? Some people seem to constantly be searching for it. Others seem to always have it inside themselves, ready at a moment’s notice.

Creativity requires inspiration. You may [...]

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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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Creativity scoops

On 2012 November 21 · 3 Comments · In playful artistry

I’m very curious about creativity and inspiration: Where does creativity come from? How different is it for each person? What makes human beings creative? What is the creative process for each artist and why does it seem to be so different for individual creative people? Can science verify anything about creativity and what inspires us [...]

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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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Poem 0191: Effective (An Ode to the Moon)

On 2012 October 16 · 4 Comments · In playful artistry

The moon does not blaze its way
From the cusp of the horizon
To the heights of the atmosphere.
It is content to meander slowly,
Incrementally
From the tops of the ridges
To the apex of its nightly rounds.

There, [...]

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Beautiful Delaware Water Gap

On 2012 October 09 · 2 Comments · In playful artistry


Beautiful Delaware Water Gap, a photo by muz4now on Flickr.

This is just around the bend of the Delaware River from our house. Amazing what beauty there is in our own neighborhood.

Enjoy the beauty where you are!

Playful blessings,
[...]

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Poem 0189: Family

On 2012 September 04 · 2 Comments · In playful artistry

There are ever-expanding
Circles that I am part of.
Some encompass just you and me.
Others? The whole race.

I long to be part of that more
Giant whole and often sense
The grace in that.
Other times, that global circle
Is too much abstraction and
[...]

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