Are you a life artist? How do you craft the life you live? This blog is an excerpt from the introduction to "Presence," a section of my new book of poetry, Bearing Witness. Bearing witness is a process for transforming experience into wisdom. For me, poetry is one expression of that process.
Read MoreI have had a few dark nights of the soul when I questioned my poetry and and wondered whether or not I should continue the effort of bringing it to the world. This blog describes those times and raises the question: What poignant moments have come out of the darkness in your life? Is there something you know you must do, whether or not you succeed at it and whether or not it is accepted by the world?
Read MoreThe long list of to-do’s stretches out like a wire across the ravine, the cable bridge I must walk to get to the promised land. It is unwise, I am told, to look around, especially to look down, when making this great crossing and, hence, the benefit of wearing blinders to keep one's eyes focused on the prize. To what extent does your to-do list run your life?
Read MoreOne of the most powerful methods of creativity is to hold and carry a question with you as you go about your daily life, letting it brew in the background and then noticing what percolates up into your awareness. My question: What is needed now to fully embody Love in my life?
Read MoreHave you ever felt you were embraced by lifenand held in the wonder of your surroundings? One of the primary questions on the archetypal journey of life is: How deep is my taproot of trust in life?
Read MoreWord the World in a way that brings you to life and life to you!
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