“Every thought pretends that it matters so much. It wants to draw your attention in completely. Here is a new spiritual practice for you: don’t take your thoughts too seriously.” By Eckhart Tolle Wow, is this ever true! Well, for me at least. All those years allowing dramatic thoughts to fill my mind and take … Continue reading Tuesday’s Triumphs #20: Blah, Blah, Blah… said the voice in my head
The Prisoner of the Accretion Castle
During the accretion project, we had a few smaller creative exercises that stimulated some ideas. This one came from following the teacher prompt to make and use a thick slab, which I normally don't do. I couldn't quite feel what to do with it and put it aside to start on other ideas. The slab … Continue reading The Prisoner of the Accretion Castle
Monday’s Meanings #20: No Thank You, I Don’t Want that.
“There is great happiness in not wanting, in not being something, in not going somewhere.” By Krishnamurti Acceptance. Acceptance and gratitude. Part of me wants to use this saying to justify my procrastinations, but I know they are not connected. I’m not convinced that anyone can start with contentment, because it feels wrapped into accomplishment … Continue reading Monday’s Meanings #20: No Thank You, I Don’t Want that.
Emerald Vessel – The Accretion Bowl
After planing, cutting, and assembling larger slab-build pieces, I am often left with cut-offs of slabs. In past pieces, I would build abstract shapes from the ground up and allow whatever shape to develop. In this case, I was working with a teacher-directed prompt of making accretion pieces, combined with the desire to make a … Continue reading Emerald Vessel – The Accretion Bowl
Sunday’s Speculations #20: The Need To Heal
“An unhealed person can find offence in pretty much anything someone does. A healed person understands that the actions of others has absolutely nothing to do with them. Each day you get to decide which one you will be.” From The Minds journal First, give yourself a little grace; you needn’t be perfect, you are … Continue reading Sunday’s Speculations #20: The Need To Heal
Saturday’s Surprises #19: Ogres are like onions…
“maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything… maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place…” From amazingmemovement.com I don’t know about you, but this really made me feel good! Just the idea that inside, I am already what I’m … Continue reading Saturday’s Surprises #19: Ogres are like onions…
Friday’s Frequencies #19: Habits I don’t want to wear anymore
“The habits you created to survive will no longer serve you when it’s time to thrive. Get out of survival mode. New habits, new life.” By unknown From the start of this daily journey, I feel this message has had a strong recurrence. My survival habits are my reactions. They often feel bad and do … Continue reading Friday’s Frequencies #19: Habits I don’t want to wear anymore
Thespians of Agreement
Actors will always have a special place in my heart and creative expression. They are able to say what we often cannot or dare not. I'm not sure what these two want to say, but they seem to be agreeing on it, whatever it is. Now that I'm looking closer at the smaller face, I'm … Continue reading Thespians of Agreement
Thursday’s Thoughts #19: I don’t think I’ll think that anymore
“You know you have mastered a soul lesson when the circumstance has not changed, but the way you respond has. This is true energy self-mastery.” By unknown This is gold! It teaches us to first accept the absolute fact that the situation has happened. It is un-emotional, non-debatable, irrefutable fact. It happened! Now, how we … Continue reading Thursday’s Thoughts #19: I don’t think I’ll think that anymore
The Post-Modern Gender-phillic
I have no apology for this one. I am still an innocent soul open to learning and understanding. It is my positive response to all the amazing discussions and information my fellow art students are sharing with me. I may still be the old white guy in the room, but I'm more and more open … Continue reading The Post-Modern Gender-phillic
The New Renaissance Mindset 