2012 Luna Festival October 20th at Jeff’s Pirates’ Cove on Guam

Facebook Event Page QUICK FACTS *A creativity festival: celebrating art, music, crafts, imagination, community, nature, dance, poetry and everyday magic. *Come in costume, enjoy great food & drinks and interactive entertainment, & vendors displaying and selling goods & services. *Saturday, October 20th, 2012 from 12 noon until 8pm *At Jeff’s Pirates Cove in Ipan, Talofofo, …

Just Love. That’s it.

Today I would just like to tell you that you are loved, exactly the way you are, right this very moment. And the moment before it, and after.  You are loved, no matter what any one else might suggest.  You are worth it. Tune in to your bliss. What brings you joy? Love being you.  …

Recipe for a Good Day: Magical & Wise

Magical Day Ingredients: *Loreeena McKinnet music or other peaceful sounds. *Candles, essential oils, whatever “goodies” you’ve got on hand *Sage or other dried herb bundle (you can even make one from dry sage leaves you can find at the grocery store) *Create a (literal or imaginary) sacred circle of space around yourself, envisioning a wash …

Recipe for a Good Day: Funky Creative Tribal

Ingredients: *Funky house clothes, comfortable *Broom & dustpan *Blank paper, canvas, favorite untensil/medium *Depending on your music tastes: Goddess Alchemy Project, Djembe Tribal Drumming, or Drum ‘n’Rhythm on Pandora *Optional: A lit candle, or essential oils (try orange or lemon), your favorite scarf or necklace or other Directions: Get comfy, put on your favorite feel-good funky …

Creative Spotlight: Enkindled Spring

Inspired by one of my favorite poems by D.H. Lawrence, this abstract drip-style painting holds a textured vibrancy, evoking new life energy wherever it is placed. Specifics: 16″x20″ (40.64 cm x 50.8 cm) acrylic on stretched canvas. Extra special stuff: Handwritten description comes with the painting, as well as an option to personalize the piece. …

Recipe for a Good Day: Earth Connection

Earth Connection Ingredients: Bare feet, light comfortable clothing (indoors or outdoors) a sage bundle, burning (optional) any plant life/earth/soil/stones silence, or if you want some music to help set the vibe, try Drum ‘n’ Rhythm or Peace music Directions: as much physical contact or space sharing you can create the better, or simply continually envision and …

What Makes YOU Come Alive? Submit your story

I’ve had this idea for a long while now, and am finally just going for it. I want to publish a book, a collaboration of essays, poems, photos, & artworks that highlight the creative spirit in YOU. I want to know, What makes YOU come alive? What are some of the biggest lessons you’ve learned, …

Thoughts on Creating Eco-friendly Art

So, “eco-friendly art.” I’ve thought about this for a long time, but only now am I feeling a bit more “serious” in bringing it to fruition. I want to create beautiful art that is (more) eco-friendly. I’m thinking nontoxic, minimal waste, and preferably using immediately available resources. I’ve been feeling called to bring my work …

Recipe for a Good Day: Peace of Mind

Peace of Mind Ingredients: a shower, or at least a splash of water on your face deep, slow breaths smile, feel easy about this moment the mantras “all is well” or “I am safe” or “I am peace” move your hands around, massage them gently, massage your face muscles breathe in peace, and then exhale …

GAX- Guam Art Exhibit 2012 [photos added]

5/4/12 UPDATE: Added photos!!! The opening night was a success! There were a ton of people and the art was amazing. I feel blessed to be part of such a creative community! Photos added at the bottom of this page. Scroll down to check it out. *This was truly an amazing experience for me, mostly …

Poetry: Letting Go and Letting Love

There are times in life when our hearts are cracked wide open with vulnerability and uncertainty, when life asks us to let go and let love take over. I offer this poem during these tender times… Dear wise and compassionate love I ask that you hold me close and comfort my tender and open heart through …

Poetry: Faith in Me

Faith in Me It is one of those days when I need to breathe… where I question who I am. I turn my focus toward me. Space. To think and reflect, and to put myself back in a positive feeling space. I used to think I was simply withdrawing I don’t identify with those labels …

Being Here AND There: The Beauty of Transition

Sooo… I usually do NOT like the word transition. Feeling in limbo can be so uncomfortable, as if we are neither here nor there. I’ve felt this MANY times in my life. Wanting to feel solid, HOME, clear and yet feeling that uncertain floatiness (technical term here) and oh the waiting! Well, I want to …

My Two Secrets to Living a Joyful Life

Life has been both simple and wonderful lately. So much magic to be found, manifestations abound, things are simply flowing. Sure, there are challenges and hiccups that throw me off track at times, but I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve for handling those.  The number one secret that has kept me “on track” …

Creating Solutions for Now & Beyond

My Word of the Year is Solutions. When I chose this word, I knew I’d be opening myself up to new opportunities. When I see or think the word Solutions, my brain automatically begins attracting one! Think about it, when you simply complain about some issue, you are focusing on the problem. By giving it …

9 Reasons to Go Complaint-Free Starting Now

I completed the Uplevel Your Life mastery program in 2011, and the one thing that profoundly changed my life more than anything else was committing to going complaint-free. It didn’t mean that I never complained again, but that I am more aware and open to SOLUTIONS.  I’d like to share an article written by Christine …