I had thought I saved a big long bit that was going to begin this blog entry. Alas, no. It’s okay, though…a chance to trim up the edges and tighten up that which was lax in thought or expression. I have been reading two different yet connected books this last week or so. One is…

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I am working from the dining room today. I’ve booked events and people for January, April, and March. Publicity is in place for much of what is so far on the books for Winter/Spring. From where I am sitting, I can see the snow tumble-dancing a complicated free-form choreography from six windows surrounding me. I…

It is interesting to reflect on the fact that the unexpected can sometimes occur in low moments. It is also sometimes good to share with people the story behind the work they read. The Dedication to Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne has taken on a life I could never imagine, given the day it was composed……

I recently both read and listened to two interviews with people who are quite distinct—a choreographer and a Buddhist priest—and I have enjoyed the ideas that the combination has inspired within me. First, context: From the transcript of Krista Tippett’s On Being interview with the Reverend angel Kyoto williams, Buddhist priest. The interview originally aired…

Lifting my head, I simply stood on the edge of the walking path, allowing the tips of my shoes to cross over into the slick grass while heels remained on the rolly-crunch of the pea gravel . I stood and allowed myself to feel the space with my whole body, more exposed than it would…

The other day, I posted the following on Facebook: More and more, I simply like crows. They are unashamedly themselves; they are intelligent and act like it; they don’t blend in especially well; and they have serious Beingness. It was a helpful for me to articulate for myself why it is that I have a…