Shine the Divine: Creativity IS a Spiritual Practice: Roots and Branches

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Roots and Branches

Keeping things simple, here on my blog today as my daughter and I prepare to leave for a journey toward deep healing, roots to branches.

She starts what my husband refers to as "PT boot camp," The Mayo Family Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center at Children’s Hospital Boston this Monday. I'll be staying with her at a nearby hotel. (I wrote more about this here). Parental participation and education is integrated into the program. I’m so grateful that my breathing is improving and I will be able to be as present as possible for her.

Breath by breath each day unfolds anew.

32 comments:

EkiAugust 20, 2011 at 7:40 AM
I love trees. There's a wisdom about them that we can always look up to.
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nancy neva gaglianoAugust 20, 2011 at 7:53 AM
one breath
one stretch
one step
at a time
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DebbieAugust 20, 2011 at 8:09 AM
wishing for health & happiness for everyone....i so hope you are able to enjoy the time with your daughter!!

roots....then wings, the 2 greatest gifts we give our children!!!
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Brooks HallAugust 20, 2011 at 8:12 AM
Hi Laura! I wish you and your family well as you set off on this new healing journey.
Gentle steps…
Brooks
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SharonAugust 20, 2011 at 8:17 AM
You will take the prayers of many on this journey. All will be well ~
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LeslieAugust 20, 2011 at 8:19 AM
so glad you are able to journey with your daughter... may you both have strength for each day.
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Photo By MankaAugust 20, 2011 at 9:05 AM
Lovely photos.
I wish you and your family all the best, take care and enjoy every moment..thanx for stoping by at my place.

/Magnus
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Debra She Who SeeksAugust 20, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Good luck at PT boot camp! I hope it does her a world of good.
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Yogi♪♪♪August 20, 2011 at 9:19 AM
Beautiful photographs. Good luck on the boot camp.
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TexWisGirlAugust 20, 2011 at 9:32 AM
oh, good luck to both of you!
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kimberley dawn ballAugust 20, 2011 at 10:11 AM
...you and your family are in my prayers...HUGS!
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Pat HattAugust 20, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Wonderful photos!
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KarenAugust 20, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Hi Laura,
I am glad to hear that you will be able to take this journey with your daughter, physically and emotionally. Wishing you both a successful and fulfilling experience.

Cheers
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lina@home sweet homeAugust 20, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Enjoy your journey with your daughter...
Love your shots :)
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Tatjana ParkachevaAugust 20, 2011 at 12:55 PM
Dear Laura,
I'm very happy because you feel much better.
Very nice black and white photos in your post.

Greetings and best wishes for you and your family
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Sherry Blue SkyAugust 20, 2011 at 1:13 PM
It will be a meaningful tim together, I am sure. Healing is always a good thing:) I hope the trip is not too exhausting for you - I know traveling takes energy we dont always have. Take good care.
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KarineAugust 20, 2011 at 1:16 PM
I will be praying for you on your journey of healing.
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Harry SnowdenAugust 20, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Wish you the best. Love the compositions this week!
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DulceAugust 20, 2011 at 3:15 PM
God blesses you both.
I pray for you, my dear Laura, I really do.

Lots of love to you and your daughter.

Keep on your peaceful breathing.
Warm hugs and smiles.

Dulce.
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JohnAugust 20, 2011 at 3:38 PM
Great photographs, and wonderful that you will be there for your daughter. Good luck!
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PaigeAugust 20, 2011 at 3:45 PM
It's a blessing you will be able
to be near your daughter during
PT boot camp - I'm sure she will
need your presence.

You have a beautiful heart.
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anemonenAugust 20, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Nice posts this week here. Like it.
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Deb ShuckaAugust 20, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Sending you both so much love and light and prayers for miracles and healing.
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One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.August 20, 2011 at 7:27 PM
Thinking of you and your daughter
with prayers and love..
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Art at Chesterbrook Academy Elementary SchoolAugust 21, 2011 at 8:26 AM
I just discovered your blog.
I love the photos of your trees.
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CarverAugust 21, 2011 at 10:08 AM
I love roots and branches. These are beautiful.

Good luck to you and your daughter. I hope everything goes well.
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DragonstarAugust 21, 2011 at 1:35 PM
I love your photo of the roots. My best wishes for all of you in the coming days.
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lisaAugust 21, 2011 at 4:51 PM
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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forgetmenotAugust 21, 2011 at 6:14 PM
Laura, Lovely photos. I hope all goes well for your daughter, and I am glad to hear you are feeling a little better. My thoughts will be with both of you. Enjoy your time together-I know she will be glad you are there. Blessings and hugs. Mickie ;)
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SandiAugust 21, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Oh Laura, I'm so happy to read that you and your daughter are going on a healing journey. You will be in my prayers.
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teriAugust 22, 2011 at 11:44 PM
Blessings on this journey for you are your daughter- from root to very tip of every branch. xo teri
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RekhaAugust 23, 2011 at 1:38 AM
Good luck and happier time to both of you....
and love your compositions especially the first one with the grooves and cuts
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Bright Sparks:

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”