The paintings posted here are extemporaneous. Every Wednesday my dance teacher emails a theme for that evening's class. I ruminate about what the theme means to me, wrap up my workday and do a quick 60-90 minute painting. I have to trust myself and move quickly because the class starts promptly at 7:00pm. My painting will be hung on the wall of the Altar design, created by another dance participant. It will then be witnessed for 2 hours as we drop in and let the life force move through us.
I was heading into the YMCA when I saw a close friend. She invited me to join her for a "Circling" get together. I had never heard of it, yet she glowed as she spoke and I figured I'd skip a swim and experience something different.
And it was unlike anything I'd experienced before. There were about 30 people in a large living room already sitting on various chairs in a circle. One person volunteers to be questioned. They answer while trying to stay present with themselves without going off into explanation or story. Every word matters.
The challenge is to experience this moment and acknowledge, name, and share feelings that come up while relating to another...
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