Category: The Weekly

Being Bad. Unbounded.

One year old. Upside down with Dad. My favorite pastime at the time. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Someone posed the question to me – if you allowed yourself to be a “Bad Girl” what would you do? I had to think on it. What does being bad even mean?  It made me think of being a child. Uncensored. Read More …

Powerful Reflections

________________________________________________________   I was feeling particularly uninspired and powerless the other day, looking listlessly out the window, when a cardinal flew onto my fire escape, looked right at me, flared his crest and then flew away.  I am a firm believer that our spirit (or unconscious) focuses on certain animals when we need a pep Read More …

On Loving Anger

Scream By Mara Lee Gilbert View more of my artwork here! ____________________ I’ve heard in spiritual settings that when you are angry you are cutting yourself off from the Divine. Like a black cloud, you cannot see through to the light that is shining for your enjoyment and joyful experience of life. Don’t be angry, Read More …

Flowing Into Firsts

 Last week I won a painting (pictured) simply by saying I want it. Ok, there was a little more to it than that. I had to be the first one to claim my desire, out loud, amongst the many fans of this artist hoping to jump on the chance of the painting. So, in order Read More …