Maps are guides that take us not only from point A to point B and back again, but can bring us to places far beyond our perspective of what may lie ahead.
Archives for September 2014
Harvest – A Music Festival For Humans
If the Beach Boys and John Lennon had a baby, it would be this surfer, tattooed flower child spreading his message of peace and love. His guitarist could be a leather-clad punk, but Franti’s lyrics and stage presence offer equal counterpoint.
Gone Is Just a Word
It was a typical day at home, doing typical things – making meals, doing a little gardening and getting around to some long-overdue projects. These are times when I love to just let my mind wander…but on this day, all I could think about was my Mother.
Colourful Acrylic Cityscapes
Linda creates colourful and contemporary paintings that are about the relationship between image, memory and place. Her geometrical abstractions have a range of meanings and associations. They are evocative rather than representational.
Life Review: Discovering Your Own Story
When I read my first “story” to the rest of my small group on the first day of Life Review, I was stunned at the difference between writing something about myself and “putting it out there” by reading or “telling” the story to a small group of trusted people.
A Journey to Spirit #19: Freedom’s Wake
We drove down the main road about eight miles into town to park by the dock for the night. Robert was out of the truck checking for damage before it came to a full stop. There were a couple of bullet holes from the rocks, but it was still intact.
Tomorrow, We’ll Have Orange Sandwiches!
When someone says something you don’t understand, don’t be afraid to say so and to ask for clarification. Otherwise, you just might end up eating orange sandwiches … with a prophet!
Wild Blue Yonder
Australia’s Blue Mountains, which cover more than 10,000 square kilometres of mostly forested landscape, is home to more than 400 different species. Here’s a small snapshot of some of the hundreds of walking tracks that criss-cross the Greater Blue Mountains, ranging from easy to moderate and hard.
In Pursuit of Originality
One of the artist’s favorite memories was watching a blind man experience his work for the 1st time. As the man ran his hands over a large 3-dimensional portrait tediously constructed with 10’s of thousands of screws over 100’s man hours, his blank expression suddenly transformed into a warm smile.
Vancouver Jump for Joy Photo Mural
The Jump for Joy Photo Project focuses on spreading positive thinking, inspiration, uplifting energy and creative, playful art. Eyoalha is working on a book of 1000 people jumping for joy around the world and has plans for creating more jump for joy photo mural in major cities.