As a musician, artist, contemplative, theologian, and cultural explorer, I find a strange joy in grappling with the larger questions about life and existence. To me, this is the heart and soul of communications — exploring the dynamics of what it means to be human, how we connect and relate with one another, how we cultivate love and growth, and how we perceive ourselves in relation to the wider universe or the Divine. My reflections here are an attempt to capture moments of life — through a canvas of words, songs, images, and reflections — that I hope bring a deeper meaning into focus.
MUSINGS
If I could summarize the first month of 2022 in one word or phrase, it would be becoming…The ellipses are very important here. I know there is more to follow. 2022 came in almost like a nesting mole burrowing its way forward into my sphere of awareness.
It’s been a few days since my husband and I returned from a brief retreat at Esalen. It was, in a word, awesome. I don’t use that word frivolously here. Our weekend at Esalen was literally about awe — the science of it, the proximity of it in our daily lives, the way it surrounded us over the course of two days.
Five years ago, I left my place of steady employment and took a leap into the “wild unknown” of the consulting world. It was a big leap for me. And yet, there was something so invigorating about hanging out my shingle, my “open for business” sign, and seeing who might come calling.
I never quite know what to do with my feelings during this week-long span between Christmas and the New Year. I feel a sadness for the fading glow and beauty of the holidays as we head into the stark winter months.