The theme was The Art of Asking the Beautiful Question and the beautiful question was described by workshop leader/poet David Whyte as part of a conversational frontier that moves, matures and broadens our lives. “What ground do I have to actually put my feet on? Will I not turn away from the difficult side of […]
1. “What is a “Courageous Conversation?” Well, I suppose it’s good to go to the root of the word ‘courage’, which comes from the old Norman French ‘coeur’ meaning heart. I suppose a courageous conversation is a heart-felt one. And a heart-felt conversation is one that needs to happen.” – David Whyte, poet. 2. I […]
If you are sincere about your work, you won’t know how to do it at times. – David Whyte, poet The broody hen sleeps through sunrise She keeps herself apart from the flock She stubbornly sits like a contemplating poet like a Buddha denouncing possessions Dreaming of worms that won’t wriggle away and mourning the […]
I finally understand my aversion to jumping on the yoga band wagon. I checked out yoga in my 20’s when I was reading self-help books and exploring all things new and mysterious. At that time, I drew what I needed from it, but it did not take in the long term, and I am not […]
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Jennifer Greene’s study of water began when she was a child playing in mud puddles. Today, as director of the Water Research Institute (WRI) in Blue Hill, Maine, she teaches hands-on workshops that demonstrate the hidden language of water and helps others develop a sense of wonder and respect for it. “Our task is to […]
1. Overheard at our house after reading questions on Facebook about road conditions during last week’s snowstorm: “There are no roads to report road conditions from … only snow! 2. Two feet of snow fell in two days and had me singing this: Oh gee, Oh gee, It’s up to my knee, It’s up to […]
– The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on February 13, 2014. In an opening splash, Natasha’s Market Café recently welcomed guests to the Moonlight Lounge. The new venue, located on top of the Harvest Moon Food Store, shares space with Natasha’s and the Over the Moon Art Gallery. It features an extensive wine […]
Melting slice of moon ice Poured cocktail spilling light Big dipper of stars toasts the night life The moon is tipsy tonight ________Colleen Redman________dVerse Poets Pub
Neighbors on snow plows are the heroes of the day. Nearly two feet in two days was no picnic (and notice that the picnic bench seating has completely disappeared). Even the chickens appreciate the snow shoveling efforts of others. Watch them try their newly shoveled run HERE. Some of the girls were afraid […]
“Will we ever see land again?” That’s what I thought to myself by Thursday afternoon after more than 14 hours and 14 inches of snow had fallen. That morning, I put on two layers of wool socks, knowing my boots wouldn’t be high enough to stop the cold white ice from falling in. I was […]
1. Some of the strangest vintage valentine cards that you’re likely to see are HERE. 2. Valentine cards for repressed British people HERE and awkward Valentine Day cards for your confusing modern relationships are HERE. 3. Have you ever, like me, questioned the accuracy of the past tense of dream, wrote or typed it and […]
