Category Archives: Nature/Culture/Creativity

Things viewed with a perspective intended to honor, preserve, protect & celebrate the diversity of life on earth: people, places, animals, art, beauty & the natural world, the environment which we all share.

Life in the Shadows: Past and Present

Posted on August 30, 2010 by The Spirited Soul And Life-Energy Dynamics ©

I feel lucky to have so many inspiring, creative, intelligent, articulate friends. This little gem is brought to you by my friend and former co-worker, Michael Newland, an Archaeologist at Sonoma State University. (See my Blogroll for the link to … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson: A Man Who Was Committed To His Art

Posted on August 25, 2010 by The Spirited Soul And Life-Energy Dynamics ©

“My purpose? To give in the best way I can through song, dance and music. I’m committed to my art. I believe that all art has as its ultimate goal, the union between the material and spiritual, the human and … Continue reading →

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Imagine Inspiration (Guatemalan Art Project)

Posted on July 31, 2010 by The Spirited Soul And Life-Energy Dynamics ©

The link and message below were recently emailed to me by my good friend Sunshine Psota (The Teddy-Bear-Knitter of a past post titled “Mother Bear Project, A Sweet Tale”). This story appeals to me because it’s about women, children, art, culture, … Continue reading →

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Urbane Art, Knitters on the Move

Posted on July 29, 2010 by The Spirited Soul And Life-Energy Dynamics ©

Everything old is new again. That is the nature of art, is it not? Creative Energy is always growing, stretching and morphing with the times, like the culture within which it is woven. Artists are here to needle us common … Continue reading →

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Dolphins are Cultural Animals Too

Posted on July 26, 2010 by The Spirited Soul And Life-Energy Dynamics ©

Talk about learned and shared behavior (a.k.a., culture):  The dolphins in this video are making an amazing cultural display right before our eyes, giving us a whole new perspective on the phrase, a school of dolphins! What intelligent, imaginative, creative, playful, graceful and social creatures … Continue reading →

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As I Walk With Beauty: A Navajo Prayer

Posted on July 12, 2010 by The Spirited Soul And Life-Energy Dynamics ©

As I walk, as I walk, the Universe is walking with me. In beauty it walks before me. In beauty it walks behind me. In beauty it walks below me. In beauty it walks above me. Beauty is on every … Continue reading →

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Mother Bear Project, A Sweet Tale.

Posted on July 8, 2010 by The Spirited Soul And Life-Energy Dynamics ©

As my friend Sunshine Psota said to me, “the Mother Bear organization is so wonderful because it touches a lot of hearts and takes a simple gift and turns it into something magical.” I am honored and proud to have … Continue reading →

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Yo! SASSIE! Dat You?

Posted on July 8, 2010 by The Spirited Soul And Life-Energy Dynamics ©

Are you SASSIE?  I am.  In other words, are you an individual who considers themselves to be: Sensitive Artistic Spiritual Seeking Integration Enthusiastically? If you are such an individual, then we may just be kindred spirits, and this just may … Continue reading →

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One of Nature’s Great Artistes

Posted on July 8, 2010 by The Spirited Soul And Life-Energy Dynamics ©

I was watching a story on PBS’ Frontline last week about a 70-year-old painter named Mary Jo McConnell who travels to the remote rain forests of West Papua, New Guinea, to document the little decorative cubbies called “bowers”. Bowers are … Continue reading →

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Undivided We Stand

Posted on June 21, 2010 by The Spirited Soul And Life-Energy Dynamics ©

We are all entitled to our own belief systems, but I feel that we are required to respect others’ as well. I love diversity, the problem is a lack of tolerance. That, I think comes from xenophobia, an unreasonable fear or hatred … Continue reading →

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Who thought I’d be a mother…to a Blog?!

Posted on June 18, 2010 by The Spirited Soul And Life-Energy Dynamics ©

After a 9 month gestation, I’ve finally given birth to my cyberbaby and she’s quite the spirited soul :-)!  When I think back to the moment of conception at the Apple store, I could barely contemplate such a thing transpiring for me at this … Continue reading →

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