Synchronicity

I have been thinking a lot about synchronicity. In fact even today just going out to lunch with my friend Sue seemed to be sychronistic for her. We had been talking about Elizabeth Gilbert's, Eat, Pray, Love awhile ago and I learned that she had never heard of it. I thought the book would resonate with her so I decided to get her a copy. Talking with her today she told me that as she was going through some of her old yoga magazines yesterday she was surprised to find that she was reading an article by Elizabeth Gilbert. Thinking this was too much of a coincidence coincidence she pulled out her copy of the book to read and was delighted to find how much the book resonated with her. After our lovely, leisurely lunch we meandered into a shop called, The Art Garden. I had been driving by this shop for some time but had never stopped. It turned out to be a bead shop and the owner, Jewels was showing us some of the beads that she had from India (I can't think of the name of them right now) and asked us if we had ever heard of Eat, Pray, Love. After talking with Jewels we were shocked to learn that she had the same Guru as Elizabeth and had been to the same ashram three times. It was such a random chance meeting~or was it? I then came home and checked my email to find that my cousin had sent me a link about noticing synchronicity. Here it is in case you were interested. http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2008/12278.html

I am wondering if you have noticed any scnchronicity in your life lately or could share a time that you have experienced it.

Liminal space in a winter wonderland

Joseph Campbell stated that “(art) is a presentation of forms, images, or ideas in such a way that they will communicate, not primarily a thought or even a feeling, but an impact.” What qualities do art, architecture, literature, performance, dance and music have which create this impact-this “aha moment” allowing us to see from a fresh perspective? This impact is liminal space where participants cross the threshold beyond which creative expression is experienced as a powerful and mystical source of meaning.

I am wondering if any of you have experienced this “liminal space" with one of the arts or in your own life?” Does it sound too abstract? This was the theme of my residency at Goddard and I am curious as to what you think.

New Adventure (book)

Hello everyone! Here is the first page of our collaborative book which I am SOOOOO excited about. There is no particular order that it will come to you, so be anticipating a surprise in the mail. It should take about eleven weeks for it to travel it's cycle and should be a great adventure. I will look forward to your participation and posts along the way.