At the Gate of the Mysterious Female
Retreat.
4 days of yoga and art at Kripalu- just up the road from my desk here in Great Barrington, but hundreds of miles away. “Vibrant Visionary Collage” with Karen Arp Sandel and 11 other delicious women was a huge gift I received this week.
My roster of gratitudes would make a mile long list here, but I am going to share some with you all the same. At this Portal to this Mysterious Female, gratitude is the entrance fee. With it, you can enter your own garden of lush creativity and grace, finding all that you have been blessed with on any simple day.
I am so grateful for the time away at Kripalu.
IAG for the support of my fine husband for covering all he did this week with the kids, his work, our family, track practice and radio plans, meals and laundry.
IAG for my husband picking me up today.
IAG for the sun in my bedroom where I just took a nap to prepare for the homecoming of kids from school.
IAG for color.
IAG for the underside of the red tail hawk, it’s soft colors against the brilliant blue sky today at lunch.
IAG for the labyrinth at Kripalu.
IAG for the women I met this week and the collaboration we enjoyed.
IAG for our trip to see “Fe-Mail”.
IAG for my appetite for yoga.
IAG for my teacher Kaliji at Kripalu over the weekend.
IAG for my friend Martha’s alignments.
IAG for the bounty in my life on every level- support, abundance, safety, friendships, women and men, kids, community, color, texture, garden projects surfacing from under the snow, snowdrops, clean laundry and all the meals I enjoyed this week with my new friends.
IAG for my kid’s health.
IAG for my health.
IAG for all my desires floating out in the Universe, singing to me from across the pages of art that flow out of me.
IAG for breath.
IAG for time.
IAG for you reading these words.
IAG for the gratitudes you hold in your heart and the courage to share a few with me here.
I will share more of the art from my week here.
So glad you stopped by the Line.
Love and thanks, S
March 18th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Fabulous ,Vibrant and Visionary!
The gate of the Mysterious Female is certainly fertile ground for gorgeous goddesses like we FE-Mail artistas! I appreciated your presence every moment of these divine 4 days and nights of blissful immersion in the Divine River of Blessings ( NADI )- and I love how our collaboration has deepened by the shared experience of transformation within our sacred sangha!
Sending oceans of LOVE to YOU!xoxoxox Karen
March 18th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Oh Most Delightful KAS, You must be tired? I came home and napped. I have had 3 art showings and B said that art and yoga together make for good art. C thinks the photomontages are the best. And the frommage. Thank you dearest, for this week. Love you, S
March 19th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Couple of things – first, thanks for the hugs and always being extra welcoming in Karen’s classes. They are so inspiring and I feel so lucky to have been a part of this group of friendly and supportive women. Second – I loved your dragonfly paper in your icon and the string was such a simple but great touch. Third -I actually got to see At the Gates of the Mysterious Female in person and it is beautiful. And last, can’t wait to see Karen’s and your exhibit at the Berkshire Art Kitchen. Oh yeah, your website is one I will visit often for inspiration on many levels. Thanks, L
March 19th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Dearest Lisa, I am so glad you stopped in. I was wanting to invite you personally, but never got the moment. SO happy you took it yourself. I was telling my family about your boxes at dinner. Next time you see your Dad, ask him if he has any treasures for me. Or at least give him a hug for me. Your work is just so fine. I am so glad we have crossed each other’s paths. And desire that we continue to do that. Cross. Pollinate. Hug. With love, S
March 20th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
You got to spend time at a retreat in Kripalu! Lucky you! Aren’t those times so precious? Hey, I have to add you to my blogroll right now. Don’t know how I missed adding you. Guess too much has been going on.
March 20th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Kathy, your timing is perfect and elegant! I just posted something new. Maybe you know about Zeitoun? There is a picture of turtles on the Au Train you will appreciate. Hope you are well. I am off to rake. Love, S
March 26th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Hi Suzi, I am so happy to have met you and shared time at Karen’s workshop. The experience of reconnecting to my creative self has been totally transforming for me. Now I know what I was longing for and now I know how to feel whole again. Thank you for sharing your art, your writing, and your thoughts on this blog. I am thoroughly enjoying it all.
March 26th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Beyond happy to find you here Bonnie. Stop by the Laundry Line anytime.
Will you post any of your collages on FB? I will…eventually. Love and hugs for Spring!!!!!!S
March 27th, 2010 at 10:03 am
i’ve got 3 new collages since the workshop … i have managed to figure out how to keep going as part of my daily routine … i’ve taken over half the kitchen!!!! nobody’s complained yet, so that will be collage central. once i overcome my technical challenges (can’t find the little card thing for my camera, and my scanner isn’t a flat bed) i will post my collages on Vibrant Visionary Collage!
March 27th, 2010 at 10:23 am
SO good Bonnie. As long as they can find the fridge, I think the kitchen is a fine place to work. Easy to find you too! I think you will love Zeitoun- with all your watery experiences. Hugs to you. Out to the garden. xoxox S