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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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Poem: Change Due

On 2013 April 15 · 2 Comments · In playful artistry

“To change and to change for the better are two different things.” ~ German proverb

I know that what is
happening right now
is what is happening
right now.

Yet, in my humanness,
I shift into thinking of
future and especially
of past
moments

instead of [...]

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Untimely – a spontaneous poem by Stan Stewart

On 2013 March 19 · 8 Comments · In present moment

As untimely as snow in Spring,
Love comes and goes.
Not wanting or waiting for
Mortal desires, it flashes

In surprising (perhaps even
Strange) acts of everything:
From the most endearing
Coming together to a fearsome
Turning away.

Love does not [...]

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Heartburn – a poem by Stan Stewart (0194 of 1,000)

On 2013 February 19 · 3 Comments · In exposed to the light

I have heartburn and what I mean by that
is that my heart is breaking
thinking of the relationships
I have betrayed over the years
(And continue to betray)
with whatever level of intention
or unintentionality
I have brought to them

I have heartburn
and what [...]

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review of VibeDeck

On 2013 January 22 · 6 Comments · In biz of the muz

On March 18, 2012, I posted this glowing review of VibeDeck. As you’ll see if you try to click on some of the links in the original post (below), I am no longer on VibeDeck. In spite of raising millions of dollars to “keep a free platform” for indie musicians, they have gone to an [...]

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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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When In Doubt (Or Certainty), Improvise (part 5 of 5)

On 2012 December 31 · 5 Comments · In playful artistry

No matter how much I prepare, mapping out my project, getting inspired, setting up the tools and resources I’ll need, following my creation,  scheduling time, doing what works for me, and so on, surprises seem to come up along the way. You probably have plenty to teach me when it comes to rolling with [...]

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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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Following and Leading (part 3 of 5)

On 2012 December 29 · 7 Comments · In playful artistry

Creativity at its best is a matter of following and leading. I learned about “following and leading” from InterPlay where this is one of the basic forms or practices. The rules are simple enough: participants chose to either follow or lead at any given moment. When leading, I initiate. I start from nothing. When [...]

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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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