Recently, I learned many lessons from a gecko. I have loved them ever since first setting eyes on them in the 1980s. I was visiting my mother and father in their Florida home. We were sitting at the pool, and a gecko started to climb up the leg of my chair. He quickly realized that a human was in the chair (me), and froze. Then, he turned his head from one side to the other, tilted his head upward, and then made his getaway to a “safe” location. I was enamored. In describing the initial gecko … [Read more...] about Accepting What Is: Lessons from a Gecko
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Unmasking Your Soul at Kripalu
In early July, I assisted Linda Novick in teaching the program "Unmasking Your Soul: Renew Yourself Through Painting and Collage" at Kripalu. I have taken many classes at Kripalu (most of them with Linda!), but this was my first experience assisting in one, and I loved it. The other assistant was a seasoned "veteran", Lesli Lang, who also teaches at Kripalu and assists Linda often. I looked to Lesli for guidance when I was unsure of what to do or how to do it. Our role was to support Linda and … [Read more...] about Unmasking Your Soul at Kripalu