So fellow travelers, I have downloaded the five hundred plus photos from our west coast adventure. I “should” be completing the blog series from my journal notes. Instead I find myself weaving a different thread of writing this morning. And I am ok with this. A while ago I discovered a secret. The choice to …
Deborah H Rahalski
Pulling Joy from Memory
So fellow travelers, we all need safe havens, spaces of respite where we retreat, knowing what we find there will soothe, uplift and even strength our spirits to continue on this journey. I am grateful to have the Bedlam Farm Creative group page as an online haven for creativity and encouragement. A visit to “The …
Deborah H Rahalski
Longing to Return
So, fellow travelers, for the past two weeks I have been awake in an amazing dream called Portland. During this period I only had access to media through my phone. I kept notes by journaling and posting phone shots on my Facebook Wall. For the next few days, in between laundry, a mountainous backlog of …
Deborah H Rahalski
Sunrise in a Tent
So fellow travelers, having just returned from a rather damp camping trip I am unpacking and drying our gear even as we prepare for a two week excursion out to the West Coast. So little time, so much to post. One quick haiku for now Sunrise in a tentclash of night time storms …
Deborah H Rahalski
Warriors for Light : Morning with a Rose
So, fellow travelers, another theme running through the Bedlam Creative Group Page is called Warriors for Light. Our mentor, Jon Katz refers to his process of photography as “chasing the light.” In support of Jon during his recent bypass surgery, we followed the lead of photographer Deborah Glessner by posting images under the Warriors …
Deborah H Rahalski
Ripples
So fellow travelers, this moment bubbled to the surface during my morning meditation by our pond. Golden fish surface sudden ripples remind me every thought matters One of the most significant aspects of learning to meditate was becoming aware of the stream of negative thoughts I was generating. I was astounded to …