“Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” ~ Oscar Wilde Like it or not, many of us live in fast-paced worlds, where cities are sprawling, desks and cubicles draw us into isolated work zones, and we spend more time than ever in […]
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The Flowering of Children’s Natural Creativity
Creativity Is Intrinsic to Being Human All children love to create. Natural, joyful, original self expression is native to being alive, instinctive in us. If you give a box of crayons and a piece of paper to a four year old they know exactly what to do. They do not need explanations or instructions. […]
The Source of True ORIGINALITY
The Source of True Originality by Dana Lynne Andersen In a culture of materialism, originality has come to mean ‘breaking the rules’. The frontier is a ‘cutting edge’ found in a pursuit of limits and extremities. It doesn’t take long for this to become a contest of shock value as it has in the […]
Mandala, the sacred Art of Centering
Mandala, the sacred Art of Centering by Dana Lynne Andersen. Mandala is a Sanskrit word that means “circle”, signifying the primordial shape that represents wholeness, completeness and unity. The circle, and the sphere is symbolizes, encompasses the totality of the world. Even as a two-dimensional shape it ‘travels without leave taking’, as the line of […]
Art Specialists
‘Creativity is like blood to the soul- oxygenating our sense of purpose, nourishing the wellsprings of our joy and replenishing the vitality of our passion’ Art Specialists A mere 100 years ago the only music one could hear was live music. Now less than a fraction of one percent of music we hear […]
Made in the Image and Likeness of God
‘We are made in the image and likeness of God’, this simple and magnificent truth can change the way we see ourselves- and the way we live. The qualities we think of as belonging God are the very qualities we find at the core of our own nature. What God is, is what we […]
The beautiful art at Padre Pio’s
I was so impressed by the amazing artwork leading to and surrounding the tomb of Padre Pio. The larger than life sequence told the entwining story of Christ, St. Francis and Padre Pio.
“A Place of Refuge”
“The place of refuge” is a holy place on the big Island. In ancient times, If a law breaker, refugee, or defeated warrior could make it to this place of healing waters he would be absolved. It is an ancient sanctuary of redemption. I was surprised to find it one of the most powerful places […]
