hello

hug point, oregon . september 2009

goodness, i cannot believe it has been so long since i have been to this spot to share some things. life is full. and i think i am in the mood for a list:

1. unearth, a be present retreat, begins in just three days!

2. i currently cannot get enough hot water + fresh lemon juice.

3. i quilted twelve new selma patchwork scarves today.

4. this darling girl arrives tomorrow.

5. i have been sick since coming home from squam (see #2 above).

6. i am learning to let go instead of needing to explain when people make assumptions.

7. my parents really are quite wonderful.

8. this dear friend (and assistant extraordinaire) arrives tuesday.

9. can't forget to buy tea lights.

10. rooting myself in ritual and a sense of daily routine is the way to more nurturing right now.

11. when millie sleeps against me, i just sleep better.

12. i wish our house had an extra 300 square feet. even 100 would be a dream.

13. seeing contributor artwork, poetry, photography for the book...well, this is making me so happy.

14. i am blessed to have the most incredible circle of friends. (i do know this.)

15. being seen, well, that is what it is all about i think.

16. being heard is pretty good too. (thank you)

17. this song is filling up my heart.

18. it is 7:30ish and i am already in bed, on my way to sleep soon (see #5).

19. because of #4 and #8 above all the final touches for #1 will be ready.

20. i cannot wait to breathe in the ocean on tuesday (partly because it is there that i most feel her beside me).

21. love, even (especially) in the moments of stress, is a gift i am deeply understanding.

22. i am so behind on email and that is just how it has to be right now.

23. apollo 13 is one of my favorite movies. (watched it yesterday.)

24. a sneak peek of the march be present retreat is up here!

25. going to (re)read a little of this before drifting off to sleep.

what's going on in your world?

i would really love to know.

droplets.

manzanita morning . september 27, 2009 . photo by jonny

right before squam, gem asked me to be part of her inHERview series. this is such a delightful interview series that she hosts on her blog. love these questions. and then while at squam, i was blessed to spend some time with gem. she is a beautiful spirit who greets you with such a genuine joy. yes. so glad i was able to connect with her. 

my interview with gem is up today, and i hope you will please head over to droplets of devotion to read my answers (and enjoy gem's blog and the other inHERviews).

hope things are full of light in your corner of the world...

blessings,

liz

nine {with Tracie Lyn Huskamp}

Today's interview is with the delightful spirit who is Tracie Lyn Huskamp. I met Tracie when I attended ArtFest for the first time in 2006, and we instantly knew we were kindred spirits. She is a gifted teacher, and she simply has a heart of gold. Her first book, Nature Inspired, is now out, and it looks beautiful and full of incredible techniques that invite readers to notice the world around them and create something that honors the world in which they live. (You can even order an autographed copy that includes a print; visit Tracie's blog for more information.) 

Enjoy this peek into Tracie's world...

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Question 1: Who are you?

Question 2: What do you love about where you live?

Question 3: What might your perfect afternoon look like?

Question 4: If you had an hour alone in your studio/creative space, what would you do?

Question 5: Right now, what are some of your favorite things?

Question 6: What foods nourish your soul?

Question 7: When you need to simply take a breath and reground yourself, what do you do?

Question 8: How do you nurture your creative dreams?

Question 9: Does your heart have a secret wish you want to share?

Tracie Lyn Huskamp is an Artist, Author, Dreamer, and Poet. She lives amidst the Plains of the Midwest. It is here, among the landscapes of Kansas, that she has discovered her muse. The magnificent beauty of Nature inspires and captivates her imagination. This deep love and adoration paired with her passion for mixed-media fuels the fires of her creative spirit and continues to lead her on a wondrous journey of artistic and self-discovery.

(all photos are copyright Tracie Lyn Huskamp)

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Nine is an interview series with creative folks that began in the Spring of 2009; the interviewees are asked to respond to the interview questions in photographs (or video). You can scroll through all the interviews here.

because i need to remember this one again...

manzanita sand . september 26, 2009

We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.
— Anaïs Nin

the dance.

light found . el dorado cabin, squam . september 17, 2009

it is a dance

the light, the shadows

it is a choice

where to stand, where to live

and certain days

when i find the quiet

when someone holds the space

i twirl inside the gift of truth

i twirl inside the gift of light

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being in class with jen lee, well, it was kinda like this

yes

and you, you who might be reading this, 

you who might be wishing for someone to hold the space while you share your truth,

i suggest this little piece of the storycatcher who is jen lee

yes

because it might just be the friend (the space) you are seeking

(how do i know that it might be what you need? well, because a little class called truth & consequences that took place in a cabin on a lake in new hampshire has changed my life. yes. changed my life.)

a school for goddesses

the dear soul who is goddess leonie has started something that sounds simply fantastic: a goddess school. i think that e-courses are so valuable to us as we try to find our way in this world and seek community in this little box that sits in front of us. and bringing these e-courses together in a school environment just seems delightful. leonie's gentle, wise spirit and beautiful laughter are just some of the reasons why she inspires me as a guide and teacher. here is a bit more about the goddess school in leonie's words:

The Goddess School is an online space for you to discover the wise, joyful, creative Goddess in you. It combines goddess e-courses with private online circles for goddesses to share about their journey, connect with each other, be inspired and supported by goddess guides.

Term 1 of the Goddess School begins September 28. There are two e-courses you can choose from this term:

The Creative Goddess e-course: six weeks to explore creativity as a place for spirituality, joy and a way to discover the wise, beautiful, shining Goddess in you!

The Making Space for your Goddess to Shine e-course: six weeks to create a home that inspires and nourishes you through divine decluttering & magical space clearing!

Each e-course comes with ebooks, projects, videos and meditations, as well as access to the private goddess circle for the course :)

Find out more information and enrol by visiting Goddess Guidebook (http://www.goddessguidebook.com/courses) or checking out the Goddess School headquarters at http://goddessschool.ning.com

and if you are reading this, you are quite lucky as leonie has generously given a gift of the "healing rains meditation." sigh. this is so good. you can download it here.

a community. a school. yes. i can just see you with your newly sharpened pencils, stacked notebooks, and happy folders all ready for your first day of school. perfect. just perfect.

your light.

because when it all comes down to it, this is what it really is all about.

(squam light)

postcard from new hampshire

 (front)

(back)

i carry all i need to know.