eye candy
” By replacing the eyes iris with a blue, cloud-filled sky in False Mirror, Magritte challenges us to question what we see and what we think we know. Is the sky a reflection of what the eye is seeing? Is the eye in fact an opening into another reality? Are we looking at an inner vision, or something else entirely? One thing is certain: Magritte’s The False Mirror is an invitation to look at the world differently.”
I love my Aromaland oil warmer. It is made in the USA and only costs $9.99!
This is my new Moleskin journal cover….made with water-soluble crayons, gesso, washi tape, and ephemera. It looks even better in person because you can see all the “imperfections”.
On the Path
It looks like something out of Alice and wonderland
“To find your own way is to follow your bliss. This involves analysis, watching yourself and seeing where real deep bliss is — not the quick little excitement , but the real deep, life-filling bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
Category Archives: Hearing
Go Beyond the Restrictions of your Era and your Ego….
And let yourself enter the world of the senses through the practice of haiku. “Haiku is not a shriek, a howl, a sigh, or a yawn; rather, it is the deep breath of life.” So breath deeply and for one … Continue reading
Posted in Hearing, poems, Practices, Senses, smell
Tagged Awareness, freedom, Haiku, Imagination, inspiration, literature, mindfulness, poetry, senses, Spiritual practice
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Five Seven Five Your Haiku Lucky Numbers
The picture above, which I composed yesterday out of the common household and garden objects I had lying around, was a creative, playful, way for me to visually represent the 3 phrase, 5/7/5 haiku form. Note the word playful. If … Continue reading
Posted in Hearing, poems, Practices, Senses, smell, Taste
Tagged Art Journaling, Awareness, flowers, hearing, Hot Haiku, inspiration, Japan, literature, Meditation, mindfulness, Patricia Donegan, poetry, smell, spiritual growth, taste, Yoga
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Haiku to Engage Your Senses and Awaken your Heart
Haiku for Engaging the Senses by Sabrina Vog shrouds the sun Why. Is Pele mad A silly question? (sight) Red Bougainvilla All hot promise no perfume Red earth roots me too. (sight,smell) Geckos sing all night She mourns love gone … Continue reading
Posted in Eye Candy, Hearing, poems, Practices, Senses, Sights for Sore Eyes, smell, Taste
Tagged Art Journaling, Awareness, Basho, Beauty, flowers, Haiku, inspiration, Japan, Language, literature, nature, Patricia Donegan, poetry, seasons, senses
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Black Dogs, Sad Songs, Salt Water, and the Senses
Last week I wrote about Hearing- ways to engage with this sense, and touched on the effects of how and what we listen to on our health.I’m hoping some of you tried out the “Whispering Breath Practice”and would love to … Continue reading
Posted in BlogPosts, Hearing, Resources, Senses
Tagged Adam Houghtaling, Book reviews, depression, happiness, hearing, literature, Melancholy, music, NPR, songs
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The 7 Phases of a “Song of Summer”
While I’m still on the sense of hearing, and the power of music, silence etc, I wanted to share this. It really made me smile. You too? The 7 Phases of a “Song of Summer”.
How to Speak Poetry
Have spent all morning trying to embed this slow mo gravely voiced gem. But to no avail. So I’ve added it as a link. http://youtu.be/JMSeSc627cg%5D Hope it speaks to your heart as much as it does to mine.
Posted in BlogPosts, Hearing, poems, Resources, Senses
Tagged Art, Beauty, butterflies, hearing, inspiration, Leonard Cohen, poetry
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Something to Sing About- Birdsong for iPhone 5!
Many posts ago I mentioned a favorite sensory resource, Birdsong Radio. They stream live birdsong from the UK and also sell cd’s. Some of the money raised goes to advocate for birds and to protect their habitats. So now, just … Continue reading
This is your brain on music…..
brain-on-music.jpg 1,024×985 pixels. So much thanks to thoughtsontheatre.wordpress.com for this material. Please check them out to find other inspiring good stuff!
Why birdsong and other natural sounds are so good for us.
While the dawn and dusk chorus will never make the iTunes or Billboard charts, birdsong will always be a perennial favorite with me. Check out this short TED talk on the positive effects of birdsong and other natural sounds on … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening the Senses, BlogPosts, Hearing, Senses
Tagged dawn, dusk, natural sounds
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