i followed my impulse to head to the ocean yesterday. we arrived at the end of a downpour, left in sunshine, and had most of the beach to ourselves. it was a glorious sandy wet adventure. i feel refreshed and renewed - it had been much too long.
as i drove, i listened to energy anatomy by caroline myss. i made it through the first three chakras and my mind is seriously blown. there is so much to think about. eventually i suspect at least some of my thoughts might make it from my brain to my blog.
speaking of things to think about, here are a few things that are rolling around in my mind.
thought-provoking questions to ask yourself, from poet david whyte.
"What could you do now for yourself or others that your future self would look back on and congratulate you for—something it could view with real thankfulness because the decision you made opened up the life for which it is now eternally grateful?"
redefining what it means to be bad, from justine musk.
"Instead of recognizing a woman as a complex and multi-dimensional being, instead of allowing her the flaws, mistakes and happy accidents that come with the trial-and-error process known as the human condition, we stomp her into a cartoon. We accept an artificial conflict (good girl vs bad girl) and make it important."
will you walk with me, from jennifer louden.
"How do we live within the means of our planet? ... Because community is the only way I see for us to create a better story."
AMAZING views and thoughts for today, Elizabeth! I love the colorful view of your beach world... I feel refreshed just looking at these. And I must add that book to my reading list! I love David Whyte, he always as the best questions...this on no exceptions. And I like that last quote too. The sooner we realize we are all part of a community, the closer we'll come to saving the planet, I feel. Do share more of your thoughts on this reading, I'd love to know! I' feel very "brave" sharing some art work at my place today. I hope it will be something others can connect with and find themselves in too. :o) Happy Weekend, my friend ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | 06/24/2011 at 02:55 AM
Inspiring word and thoughts...thank-you!!! And - I love your images today.
Posted by: Marcie | 06/24/2011 at 05:11 AM
a wonderful post today. i think if this little blue planet is to be saved . . . it will be helped by what we share on this internet . . .
how anyone cannot believe the mess we have created and are still creating, is beyond me.
plus... your shots are very surreal!!! like amazing paintings.
Posted by: tammy | 06/24/2011 at 07:50 AM
I'm interested in hearing more about Caroline Myss, sounds intriguing!
Thank you for the introduction to Justine Musk (wow, awesome piece!) - and I love Jen Louden. And those pictures are incredible - what a beautiful coastline. Awesome stuff Elizabeth, thank you. Have a beautiful weekend!
Posted by: Mel | 06/24/2011 at 11:50 AM
Gorgeous images and words. So much to let float through my mind...
I've listened to other Caroline Myss stuff, and always find it fascinating.
Thank you for sharing all of this together!
Posted by: Shannon Wilkinson | 06/24/2011 at 04:24 PM
the second photo looks to me like the african continent :)
Posted by: jen t | 06/26/2011 at 04:47 PM