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August 30, 2008

expose.

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flying garlic, canon 20d


“Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that,
fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks
and vanishes. You are free.”

Jim Morrison

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August 28, 2008

love thursday


baby i love you, jen gray style

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August 26, 2008

jonatha brooke rocks my heart


The Works ~ Jonatha Brooke


Today is the release of Jonatha Brooke's new album, "The Works"...
I have not stopped listening yet, and I'm telling you, this is the best.
This beautiful piece of art has been woven together with Jonatha's incredible voice and her amazing way with writing music,
AND the lyrics of Woody Guthrie (many of which were previously never heard)
as well as two songs by Jonatha as well.

You know that question about which 5 cd's you would take if you were to be stranded on a deserted island, but of course had a working cd player?

well this cd is now on my list.

give a little listen.

and then some.


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August 23, 2008

The time is now..yes you.

lets be honest, if you dont keep your juices flowing,
you will get all shrively.
and you will forget your magic. yuck.

for the longest time you have been wishing you could explore the creative
desires of your heart, but you have 547 reasons why you cant, or you shouldn't, and blah, blah, blah....

(p.s. ive done the same thing)

well enough already. today i paint mud on all the excuses and fears.

i have for you, three incredible folks to help you get going...
three friends i respect, i trust, i love, and i adore.
three people who have TOTALLY inspired me and helped me to get this area of my life come alive again.

and i would like you to have access to all their help, assistance, acceptance, and
beautiful goodness...

so check em out. i promise. these books will all have worn pages from your sweet little hands within one week. and you will be on your way to freeing up a part of you which has taken the back seat for far too long.

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***kelly rae

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***christine mason miller (swirly)

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***SARK

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August 21, 2008

you . . . . . . . . .


lovebomb beach house, oregon

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August 20, 2008

let it be said.

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we love this place

I have had hardly a moment to breathe these days. It's as if the fast forward button has been pressed and I have no choice but to keep up the pace.

Perhaps the gift in this process of such sudden and quick motion, is that my
emotional body hasn't had the time to brew and spin and take over...

You know the nurse that magically takes the frightened child who has come in for a shot, and she moves so quickly and non emotionally, and does this distraction thing just by her certainty, that the child has had the shot and is sucking on the lollipop before she knows she even was pricked and all is well?

That is how I have had to manage things lately. uh, with myself...

I am having to be really practical, really together, really grounded, and really strong in a number of areas right now,. Typically, my emotional body would take over and I would be stuck, afraid, sad, powerless, filled with anxiety etc.

Quite honestly, Im just not interested in that way of coping or functioning in this second half of my life.

For years I took the titles and the labels that were handed to me as if it were my own truth. The ones that told me I was sick, I was crazy, I was stupid, I was flighty, I was weak, I was not good enough, I was an emotional basket case....

Well,
that shit isnt flying anymore. In fact, it best be said not to even use those terms and my name in the same sentence in my presence.

Now I could get corny on you all and start singing some Helen Reddy's ~ I am Woman, but Ill save that for a later time..

Instead, I will simply say,

I have taken the reigns now...

giddy up and stand clear.

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August 17, 2008

oh my. oh my. oh my.

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isabella justine bryan ~ canon xti

your wish is my command, little belle.

i am forever smitten.

forever in love.

and totally honored to be included in your life.

thank you for showing up.

we have waited a long time for someone like you...

and thank you for wearing your skull outfit today ~

you rocked the house

and my heart ....

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August 15, 2008

coast.

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jen and alex, sunset ~ oregon ~ canon xti


its about returning to the root
and shedding skin
and stepping in fully
and letting go of what no longer serves us.
its about becoming free
with both flight and sitting solidly on the ground.
its about knowing that the sacred can come in both
the seemingly silly as well as the soft tender dialogues among hearts.

its about breaking the teacup, and finding a small little note,
reminding you that you are the bees knees.

its about seeing the vast differences~ and instead of feeling a separateness because of this, feeling really grateful that so may beautiful creatures are
participating in the healing of our lives. because each of you, no matter how much you doubt, carries a piece we all need. ...

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August 07, 2008

pieces

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staring out at lake michigan, canon xti


managing who i am is like another full time job.
(i can really exhaust myself.)

there is,

the part of me that is so horribly tender and feels badly for everything and everyone and aches over the smallest thing.

the part that is like an overly rebellious teenager which sees conformity and
status quo as a serious disease.

the part that is on stage and the life of your party and will perform a thousand tap dances to maintain her wonder woman profile.

the part that is such a hermit and would rather be, on any day, at home curled up with her kitties and totally isolated.

the part that is so gypsy im afraid to watch the travel channel because far away places are like a drug to her addicted soul.

the part of that is trying so hard to fit into this role and be good and do the right thing even though the shoes feel so bloody tight.

the part that is like an overly needy pet craving constant affection and contact.

the part that is such a bad ass bitch and literally has to wear a muzzle.

and the part that is so deeply into spirituality and is constantly seeking and searching and wanting to understand it all.

the part of me that feels like such a fuck up and needs a pill to settle the thoughts and emotions.

the part that is a momma to anyone who comes to the door and thinks love and kindness is the only truth.

and of course, the part of that just totally wants to have fun and goof off and not take this whole thing so seriously.

if there were not a part of me that is really at peace with who i am at the very core, and really sinking into who i was meant to be, i dont know how i would manage all these pieces of me.

im going to take a few days here to take care of myself.
to do what i love and fill up the empty tanks.
i need to restock the kitchen so to speak to feed
all these hungry parts.

peace out.

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August 06, 2008

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her favoirte spot, canon xti

ive got nothing folks.

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August 02, 2008

f.u.n.

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the view from our room, canon xti

there was a world of information
in remembering the times in her life
when she was having the most fun.

when she looked back at those moments
she was instantly reminded of where and
who and what made her heart feel fully alive.

who says fun isnt sacred or holy or beautiful?

in her book,
it was one of the very best things.

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