this time – this space

skillful means for conscious living

Simple Pleasures: Making Music

I was raised in the backcountry  in a family that encouraged vocalization, musicality and improvization.  No one was left out.  Everyone old or young was encouraged to vocalize in any … Continue reading

September 11, 2010 · 26 Comments

Childlike wonder and wisdom

Some artists spend their careers trying to recapture the sense of wonder and imagination they had as children.  I was reminded of that this summer while I sketeched and watched … Continue reading

August 27, 2010 · 21 Comments

Beating the Heat

Last night I had several dreams and every one of them had the same theme -  cooling down. From standing under a waterfall,  to being caught in a snow storm, … Continue reading

August 16, 2010 · 17 Comments

Celebrities: Love ‘em or hate ‘em

The mind-boggling “celebrities – love em – hate em” behavior that afflicts so many idle and easily preoccupied people is the subject of this post.  For the record I don’t … Continue reading

July 18, 2010 · 16 Comments

Yoga, Aging, Intimacy & Sexuality

Touching is a vital human need and an essential ingredient for healthy relationships. Studies have shown that without touching, many animals – including humans – will die in childhood. Being … Continue reading

July 3, 2010 · 19 Comments

Love is a Rose

It was an overcast, cool and breezy morning when MrT took me out walking today. I have been trying to further the time and distance I established in my spring … Continue reading

June 27, 2010 · 27 Comments

On Awareness, Gratitude and Conscious Living

Next to love which incorporates it, gratitude, which is firmly rooted in humility, is the most powerful and empowering emotion we can manifest.

April 28, 2010 · 28 Comments
Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 136 other followers