How to Rock as the Chosen One (Ask for Help)
This week’s Kniss Connection video was inspired by Avatar, which I FINALLY saw. I loved it, just as you all said I would. =)
Do the Thing…
Don’t have the energy to do what you want to do? Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Do the thing and you will get the energy to do the thing.”
A Secret Path
And if every way is
closed before you,
the secret One
will show a
secret path
no other eyes
have seen.
~ Rumi
Keep Moving!
On this week’s Kniss Connection video, I compare our life path to walking a trail… only occasionally do we see the markers that assure us we’re headed in the right direction. To get to the next trail marker, we need to keep moving.
Creative Spark
Unleash Your Inner Artist
A 12-Week Course
based on The Artist’s Way
March 1 – May 24
“Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.” ~ Rumi
Whether you are an entrepreneur, musician, lawyer, writer, stay-at-home parent or currently unemployed, creativity plays a vital role in your life’s work.
- Maybe you’ve longed to visit the museums of Paris.
- Maybe you’ve secretly written poetry for years and are feeling the urge to send it out to the world
- Maybe you’ve been dreaming of starting your own business.
- Maybe you’re a manager hoping to inspire your team
- Maybe you’ve found yourself in need of inspiration these days…
Within each of us, there resides an inner artist. While some may have been dormant for years, it is not too difficult to brush aside the ashes and discover the still-burning ember that you can use to ignite newpassion and enthusiasm in your life.
Your artistry could be speaking or sculpting, making business decisions, acting or writing… It doesn’t matter what form of expression you choose; what is imperative is that you express.
Creative Spark: Unleashing Your Inner Artist is a 12 week course that will walk you through The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. This book sat on my shelf for YEARS before I finally worked my way through it in 2006. Since then, my whole world has changed, and I wish I would have picked it up sooner! Now you can join me on a journey to discover your imaginative, inspired self. The work is still yours to do, but I’ll provide support and answer any questions along the way.
See my Courses page for full course description & registration information.
Sunday, February 21st is the last day to lock in your early-bird rate!
New Digs
I just moved into my new office at 1308 NW 20th Ave in NW Portland’s Alphabet district. It’s in this cute blue house on the corner of 20th & Overton. The new location offers a ton of flexibility so I am now offering evening and weekend sessions.
Here’s my name on the sign… yay! (rockin’ Suite 5)
This is the entryway… how cute are these blossoms?
Can you tell I’m excited to be here? =)
How to Consult the I Ching
Happy Chinese new year… Here’s to the year of the Tiger!
I use the I Ching frequently so I made a video to describe how it’s done. Hope you’ll find it helpful…
Peace Across the Planet
Sacred Shiva Lingam stones symbolize Divine Creative manifestation and only come from the Narmada River in India. The dark yoni markings symbolize feminine energy, and the shape represents masculine energy… a perfect balance. The stone corresponds to the heart chakra, the love energy within us.
“What these Shiva Lingam stones offer us is an invitation to join with them in Sacred Stone Acupuncture, where the stones, placed vertically on the Earth’s body, connect with the Crystalline Grid within in the planet (the core geometric pattern and flow of all of Life on Earth, and of the Earth Mother herself), and hold uninterruptedly the intent and alignment of peace for all forms of life.” ~ Peace Across the Planet
Me with Shiva Lingam stone at ChocolaTree in Sedona, AZ
“I am here.
Where are you?
What inspiration captures your intent?
Which direction stores your roots?
I am Shiva Lingam.
Who are you?
What thoughts weave your attention?
Which dreams grasp your lifetimes?
I am Crystalline Grid Keeper and Recorder.
What are you?
What manifestations spring from your hands and feet?
What spirit do you follow when you delight or fear?
I listen for your answers,
for your ways,
for your fears,
for your kindness.
Bring them all to my body and heart
for I judge none of them ever.
Wherever Whomever Whatever
you be,
you are,
I match all of you with deepest honorings.
I know well that courage brings you next to me now
because courage is what brings you to the Earth Mother
in this brave and haunted season–
this previously untouched, unimagined growth,
transformation,
love-beyond-words, ways, fears, kindness.
All stands freely seen in my open and opening eyes
for that is the courage that I bring,
that stands me here upon the Earth Mother
that roots me in this place
in this ritual
with you.
Meet me
with all that you are
with all that you do.
Let us hug all the gifted challenges to our hearts
here and now
so that all that you are,
all that you do,
bravely becomes
Peace.”
Recorded from Arizona Shiva Lingams Listening March 2009
Building Up or Tearing Down
The power of edification in your thoughts and words…
