While I wander the Left Coast gathering adventures and wonderful memories (photos with posts to follow soon) magic is happening on the East Coast too. Enjoy !
… on a very, very small wedding
What does it mean to be creative?
So fellow travelers, some thoughts on creativity. Author Jon Katz, recently posted a piece in his blog about the importance of creativity. He framed the topic with the issue of taking time to be creative and focuses on the struggle of women’s creative expression. His post got me thinking. He makes valid points regarding women …
Return to Bedlam Farm Conclusion : Love and Magic
So fellow travelers, do you believe in magic? By the end of the evening, all anxiety about driving the winding hills back to the loft apartment had completely evaporated. Basking one’s soul in the warm camaraderie of kindred spirits and the careful honing of perception from creative focus will do that to negative energy. My …
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Return to Bedlam Farm Part 6 : The Golden Hour Walk
So fellow travelers, something magical is about to happen, something we have waited for so long I hardly dare believe it will come to be….. In his book Letters from the Hive: an intimate history of bees, honey and humankind , author Stephen Buchmann describes a concept called biophilia. It’s premise is humans have …
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Return to Bedlam Farm Part 5: Training the Mind’s Eye
“The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don’t wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation So fellow travelers, the voice on the other end of the cell tower connections …
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Return to Bedlam Farm Part 4 : Angels and Demons
So fellow travelers, proof not all demons live in dark gallery basements. detail from a quilted wall hanging in the gallery loft Arriving back at the loft apartment in Greenwich, I left the noisy but drive-able car parked under a shady tree and stopped at the little cafe across the street to grab something …
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Return to Bedlam Farm Part 3: an Exhausting Afternoon
So fellow travelers, I am about to discover the Cambridge spirit of generosity author Jon Katz often writes about in his blog. When I pulled the very noisy loaner car into the parking lot I knew what I found would not be good. As suspected I saw an exhaust pipe hanging loose. I shook off …
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Return to Bedlam Farm Part 2: the Evolution of Experience
So fellow travelers, a new day brings new perspectives. I woke to the cheery serenade of a song sparrow perched in the grape vines which festooned the windows off the back porch. Relieved I had not been spirited away by demons from the dark gallery basement, I said a few prayers of gratitude at the …
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Return to Bedlam Farm : Living in a Gallery
So fellow travelers, I was on the road again last weekend for the Bedlam Farm Art Show and Open House. Several of us are stayed at a very unique apartment in Greenwich ( that’s Green-like-the-color-Wich not Gren-as-in-Connecticut-Wich see sign below for verification. ) That’s ok. I took me a few seconds to laugh too . …
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Puppet on a String
So fellow travelers, sometimes the answer we seek is simply hiding in the shadows. In the quest for light Shadows reveal hidden truths Fear’s puppet no more Walk gently on the path my friends and may adventure find you ready.