Shine the Divine: Creativity IS a Spiritual Practice: A River of Stones: July 10

I’ll be taking an extra day to hike in the Berkshires (weather permitting) with my husband Sunday morning, plus a cozy overnight for two! It is great having a 19 year old at home to hold down the fort. Then I’ll be teaching Monday June 17th through June 21st at Isabella Freedman Retreat Center. I’ll be back and visit your blogs when I return next week. Thanks to EVERYONE who has visited while I’ve been busy and now away and of course all who shared the love up-close with I Heart Macro. I am looking forward to viewing your photos and blogs next Friday when I’m home again. Have a wonder-filled week; I know I will :-)

Tikkun Yoga

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Sunday, July 10, 2011

A River of Stones: July 10

New sensations of tingling through both arms and hands created a tightening of concern and annoyance in my mind before bed, but not enough to dim the awareness of light forming delicate shadow patterns on the white window sashes and blinds by morning; observing simple beauty eases worry, for this blessing I am grateful. Typing is difficult and I am praying this is temporary as most things in life are.

8 comments:

ayalaJuly 10, 2011 at 6:46 AM
I hope that it's fleeting and that you feel better. Seeing beauty everywhere does lift our spirits . Sending good wishes your way :)
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beckyJuly 10, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Prayers are on the wing...flying your way.
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AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 11:34 AM
holding you in my heart, Laura.
Praying for grace and peace.
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KarineJuly 10, 2011 at 12:07 PM
Saying prayers that the tingling doesn't last!
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Myrna R.July 10, 2011 at 1:44 PM
I hope the ailment is temporary Laura. I have missed your writing and am so glad to be back reading your posts.

I thought of you often during my absence. Thinking of your high spirit and courage gave me a little courage too.

Hope you feel better soon.
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Deb ShuckaJuly 10, 2011 at 1:52 PM
It's really fun to read a bunch of these in a row. Such powerful pictures painted in a few words. Sending prayers for your tired body. Feeling gratitude for your amazing attitude.
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Ms. BeckyJuly 10, 2011 at 2:15 PM
this is a beautiful stone Laura. and yes, most things in life are temporary, some lasting longer than others. thanks for sharing. take good care.
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DulceJuly 10, 2011 at 4:23 PM
You are just a sweet perfect example of human being and soul to be followed, dear Laura.
Thanks for sharing how you always can look at the other side of life.
Warm and sweeter hugs

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Dulce
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Ellie

Your prayers (and the medication) are helping. Our precious dog Ellie has only had two small seizures since the first 10, in that terribly frightening twenty-four hour period the first day of March 2013. Unfortunately there are some new symptoms now, some problems with ulcerations in her nose, some difficulty breathing and she has gained 12 lbs (without eating more than she did before) since this began in March. This has our vet suspecting a pituitary tumor or something autoimmune going on. She is still her playful gentle self, but she seams to be slowing down some. Still wearing good-nites with the tail hole cut through to prevent accidents in the house. And she still needs to be let out many more times a day, and at least once in the night. Reminiscent the full time, fulfilling and difficult first years of raising our daughters. Infant care to eldercare, this is the circle of life one end tied into the other. Loving someone is not always convenient or easy; it gets messy, it gets scary. Yet how empty our lives would be without love and companionship. We have been and continue to be blessed with an abundance of love flowing through all the many illnesses we’ve nursed each other through over the years, both human and fur babies. Thank you to everyone for all the kind and compassionate messages, for every prayer uttered and held in your hearts. We are grateful for all of the support. My blogging will likely be limited for a while as we adjust to these changes in our family life.

Remnants

Before the eMeS, my now constant companion begged me to stay close to home, I taught art, yoga and meditation to Jewish teens in the Greater Boston area. The collage series in the slide show above was created using forgotten paper scraps that slipped between the cracks of the tables onto the floor, from an Art as a Sacred Practice class I taught to High School students several years ago. My intention was to find the intrinsic value in each remnant. Often the beauty of an individual person goes unrecognized or unappreciated until it is revealed in the context of a relationship; the same is true of colors, shapes and textures. Click on the images to take a closer look. They are tiny works, some no bigger than 1.5” x 1.5”