The Muse is at the back door tonight. We are in the middle of dinner and I don’t want the others to see her. I take a chicken wing, and rush to the door. I beg her to come back later. She looks at me suspiciously over leopard print sunglasses. She takes the wing, smacking…
“…Grant that I may Not so much seek to be consoled as to console To be understood, as to understand To be loved, as to love For it is in giving that we receive” ~ excerpt from Saint Francis Prayer See all MUSEA events in one place: www.musea.org/school Explore MUSEA Membership: www.musea.org/membership Red Thread Letter #814…
If you want the moon… do not hide at night. If you want a rose… do not run from the thorns If you want love… do not hide from yourself ~ Rumi Six years ago today I said “I Do” to this incredible and inspiring man. A poet, a chef, a photographer, a teacher, philosopher,…
What happens if women begin to make the images of the future? What if we REFUSE the images of oppression, separation and sexism and make our own images and stories? As far as I’m concerned, we have to. It has long been understood that those who control the images and stories control the culture. We…
This turning towards what you deeply love, saves you ~ Rumi Red Thread Letter #810 Turning Towards What I Love + Curator’s Update with what is happening at the Museum www.musea.org www.shilohsophia.com Dear Ones, When I think about what really truly lights me up – it is art. Painting, writing, dancing, sculpting, storytelling, theater, music…
“Paint like you have all the time in the world” ~ Sue Hoya Sellars ‘Centaur Becoming’ painted by Sue Hoya Sellars for my sister, Shannon Cinnamon McCloud This painting, to me, is astonishing. Just take a moment to pause and look at it. The expression on the horse’s face, the hills, the mist, the hands,…
I was created to create, so my own art making and writing grew as I grew. A glowing warmth nurtured the seed as I shared what I was learning. With time, the seed that arose from my desire was planted in good compost in good ground with great love. When the seed sprouted and broke…
Will you? Will you allow access to your deepest story? Will you invite her to a piece of your cake? Will you show her what you have been hiding from? Will you let her make you come alive? Will she? Will she allow you to access your deepest story? Will she invite…