the shape of trees

Letter to my brain.

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Brain, my friend,

I’m all around you. Why do you close your eyes?

We’re the ebb and the flow, simpatico

Our lives are intertwined, like the grape and the vine

When Body is in the Gap

you’re the Red Arrow and I’m the White Room.

Come on, hold my hand. You hum, I’ll sing.

~Your loving Heart

Written during Creative Flow with Julie Peters, Maya Whole Health, Renton WA –February 2012

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Sway.

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I’m watching the pines sway with the wind. I think it’s the blowing that causes their branches to glide through the air … but I actually catch those trees moving on their own. Yes, those pines are enjoying themselves. They’re stretching their limbs, curling around the wind, allowing their skirts to billow. Trunks bending beautifully side to side in slow motion; pine needles flicking up and down, devil may care.

It’s as if those pines are stealing a moment of bliss, one camouflaged by Heaven’s breath. Most days, a mere mortal doesn’t notice tree energy coming from within.

Those pines, towering around me, tall enough to see the bigger picture of a world beyond, are revealing their little secret in plain sight. From my window, I cannot hear the wind’s whisper, but I’m listening to those pines giggling.

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02-21-2012

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Today is Fat Twozday… that’s all I got.

 

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I may not be …

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… where I want to be right now, or well connected. Or satisfied and energized.
 
Clear-headed instead of confused … pretty instead of beautiful.
 
I may have doubts and hesitate; I may stride when a walk will do.
 
I could be too loud, too opinionated, too sensitive, too sentimental.
 
I wonder what took me so long; wish I handled it differently, or hope I dream another dream … if the opportunity comes my way.
 
I look into the hole of my heart too much, wondering if it ever will be filled. I hear the songs of my soul too often, spending mornings and evenings, time in the mists.
 
I suspend my disbelief; bury my convictions; excuse my aches and pain.
 
I’m surprised by my ingenuity and thank God for my humanity.
 
And when I love, I do so deeply … and madly.
Which makes all the rest alright.
 

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Valuable keenness.

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I have been meditating on the words of Rumi all day:

“There is one thing in this world which you must never forget to do … human beings come to this world to do particular work. That work is the purpose, and each is specific to the person … Give your life to the one who already owns your breath and your moments … If you don’t … you will be wasting valuable keenness and foolishly ignoring your dignity and your purpose.”

I’ve been meditating on this … and forgiveness.

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Cradle will rock.

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On a clear day like today, it’s so easy to see why folks are drawn to Seattle. Out beyond, like the world hidden by the mists of Avalon, you can finally look at the mighty Olympic Mountains to the west and the Cascades to the east, cradling the low lands with scallops all around, dusted in white and mystery. On one side, Mt. Rainer rises quietly at the horizon, so motionless … it’s usually your heart which takes a leap after you spot it.

The sun warms the air just enough to allow for a little heat in your belly, too -firing up the energy to reach that much further.

On a clear night like tonight, the full moon shines through the pines and the stars shimmer in a sky the color of elegance, illuminating a hint of what lies ahead … instead.

Photo by brianteutsch

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Favorite word of the day.

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what • not (noun) [hwót nòt]

  1. Something same or similar
  2. Set of shelves
  3. Something unimportant

My head is full of dreams, schemes and whatnot –the possibilities are endless.

Find the shine.

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Do you ever notice that waking up to a sunny day somehow implies it’s also a good day?

Yes, the pull of this positive energy is almost undeniable, isn’t it? It reminds me of our most important of jobs: to find the shine in ourselves. Every day.

What can help us find our shine?

Meditation. Want to try it? Join the Chopra Center’s 21 Day Mediation Challenge starting February 20. It’s free and a fantastic opportunity to experience a global consciousness.

Yoga. This mind-body practice keeps you in touch with what’s going on inside –plus you can get connected to a like-minded community at the studio, too. Mine is Maya Whole Health Studio. Love you guys!

Journaling. I’ve been writing it down ever since I was a young girl. Some like to blog or post or tweet … when I’m journaling, I’m really talking to myself, so I prefer to journal in longhand – try The Artist’s Way.

Music. Listening to it, singing it, playing it. Watching an episode of Glee. I’m very partial to gospel.

The intention is to open our hearts and see what’s really there with clarity. Now, that sounds like the makings of a good day, doesn’t it?

Goddess of creativity.

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The gaming industry really does have some of the coolest job titles around. Consider Narrative Director, Narrative Designer and Narrative Producer. These folks do things like:

-Act as a resource for all things narrative related (this is one of my favorites)

-Write content and edit copy

-Understand story requirements and deliver on ultimate story/script goals

-Responsible for cinematic development

-Proven ability at successful multi-tasking under great pressure

-Teamwork, innovation, attention to detail, diplomacy, unbridled passion

-Ability to work well independently, too; set own schedule and work like a goddess on deadline

Wait a minute … this sounds soooooo familiar.

It appears that the gaming industry has found a fresh way to describe what so many creative types already do. Hmmm.

Fantastic image by Rojer

Life in six words … today.

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Born

a

cowboy

in

another

life.

(inspired by Ernest Hemmingway’s shortest of short stories … and Oprah).

*photo of a painted advertisement on the wall of a building in Jackson, WY.