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Blog: Awakening our Creative Power

Drawing on the ancestors for meaning and purpose in the midst of climate crisis

At the Minnesota Climate Strike A few signs were along the lines of “Adults, you have failed.” I admit, the jab at adults stung. Yet my younger self secretly harbored a similar sentiment. Actually, I’ve got those youth beat.

By emily, 4 yearsSeptember 23, 2019 ago
Blog: Awakening our Creative Power

Opa!

Everyday I have at least one moment when I am inspired by the aliveness around me, the creativity and love that gives life beauty and hope. Everyday I also see so many of my family and friends struggling, and I hesitate to pick up the newspaper because there are so Read more…

By emily, 4 yearsJuly 9, 2019 ago
Blog: Awakening our Creative Power

Creative Perception

I prefer creative chaos to senseless chaos. But it can be hard to tell the difference between the two! Our creative perception, the ability to perceive the creative force unfolding so that we can align ourselves with it, makes all the difference. Wisdom teachers from around the world have spent Read more…

By emily, 4 yearsJune 3, 2019 ago
Blog: Awakening our Creative Power

Transforming Self, Transforming World

The swirl of life continues! I’m of course always hoping for the day when things are quiet and I can catch up and take care of things like backing up my computer. But the truth is that we are living in times of escalating crisis. Even without the ongoing political Read more…

By emily, 5 years ago
Blog: Awakening our Creative Power

You Can Do Hard Things

Back to School is in the air. Summer always goes too quickly but I’m honestly happy to be returning to the school routine. Even before I had a child every fall I felt the back to school spirit. After all the excitement of summer its time to get down to Read more…

By emily, 5 yearsAugust 27, 2018 ago
Blog: Awakening our Creative Power

Only 20% Hopeless

My father is visiting and one of the great benefits is that he fixes things for me. He has glued the bench, hammered the loose shingle, and applied WD-40 to the sticky lock. I get a little thrill out of things being fixed up. It is so satisfying when a Read more…

By emily, 5 yearsJuly 16, 2018 ago
Blog: Awakening our Creative Power

Receiving and Healing

For more than two and half years I have been walking closely with my friend Michael as he lives with brain cancer. Recently he shared his health adventure as part of a healing stories project. I was so moved by how he felt his healing began when he stopped worrying Read more…

By emily, 5 years ago
Blog: Awakening our Creative Power

Waking Up is Hard to Do

Are you a “morning person?” I’ve wished I was an early riser for years, but it’s been really hard for me to wake up consistently early. I don’t like waking up tired or to an alarm. I don’t like waking up in a hurry. I don’t like going through the Read more…

By emily, 6 years ago
Blog: Awakening our Creative Power

How do we frame these times?

It’s so difficult to hold all the danger and uncertainties around us and stay active, engaged, and creative! In a single day I cycle through a bunch of different frames of mind, each with its own level of adrenaline, fear, anger, courage, and hope. Fortunately I know what shuts me Read more…

By emily, 7 yearsJanuary 29, 2017 ago
Blog: Awakening our Creative Power

How About Just Faking It?

For many of us the suffering in the news triggers all sorts of pain. While I aspire to live out of a deep trust of love and life, when I’m triggered this trust feels almost impossible. How about just faking it? Qigong Master Chunyi Lin has taught me the healing Read more…

By emily, 7 years ago

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