wild bodhisattvatude, respect, peace mentality, freshness, spaciousness, soul power and grace, the loving of Ms Cally, extended families, rituals in drinking macha tea, cool sound scape harmony, artistic incompletions, friendly salutations, permanent infatuations, lyrical consonance, syncopations that get us to dance, a chocolate and ginger romance, my lover's cadence, blue-pearl radiance, sly inner wisdom, transconsumerism, fire gazing, hopeful premonitions, exceeding expectations, perfection n imperfections, good questions, eating persimmons, radical expressions, unspoken languages, soul kissing, reinventing ourselves on a daily, natural floetry in versed rhyme, night time musings, ironic serendipity, telling idiosyncrasies, hidden sanctuaries of the mind body and planet, flux, 5th Mode Squad, moving through the unexpected, the Beloved, realities of what I believe in beginning to bind, the Divine Wow!, compassionate counsel, the rabbit hole, creating playlists, the midas touch, elation of spirit through personal adornment, ingenuity, Good N Plenty, R2D2, "Bleach" episode 20, Highway Equanimity, losing myself as I create jewelry, Aesthetic Bliss: the feeling I get when I lay my eyes on beauty, serving as a channel for limitless creativity, shiny baubles, one's magic satchel, the Snufulufugus, secret savoring of silence, living life like it's ::golden::, "Why all this Cosmic Talk?", walks without a destination, stretching imagination, ecological sensitivity, our plant/animal/human/deity nature, the smell of leather, cutting loose on the dance floor and the delicious possession that takes over, Universal order, intuitive spiritualism, synergistic symbolism, nonresentment syndrome, evoke potential, myths, the mystic eye, ~ intentional living ~, whatever fertilizes the right way of thinking, healing practice, haikus and tankas, temples, mindfulness, stillness, balance, """thePurpleLotus""", 3D glasses, simple sacred acts and objects, energy sensing, imaginative truth-telling, spectrums between this and that, the art of placement, independent and progressive artists, the Artist's Way, ask~believe~receive~give~thanks and the benevolence of Universe's flow, holy listening, self-honoring, organic farmers markets, artisan markets, beginner's mind, unlearning the meaning of Zen, zazen, smell-goods, good karma, coincidence, Japanese incense, mudras, intuition, spontaneous asanas and kundalini risings, mocha coffee ice cream, Kuan Yin, Shay'la the black kitten, warm fuzzy scarves, hearts of my heart, Burning Man on the playa, Burning Man off the playa, gifting, holistic well being, fetishes and fetishists, shiny black leather boots with spurs + their admirers, _ gender benders _, pheromones, mojo, being incognito, tattoos, playing roles, eye contact ESP and what about some D/s etiquette thrown into the freeQ beat remix?, vice grips, explicit contents, uncharted ratings, S/M, practicing a quiet strength, sublimation elevations, subtle divinations, clear communications, love rippling, a brown stallion horse with skates on (yknow?), unfiltered sake, smooth mellow rides, skating rinks, 2 amants on a synchronized wink, provocative curves, magical moments, thralldom, the unknown, and so on and

"I find the most compelling individuals are those caught up in the heat of living,
deeply engaged and tempting the limits of their given circumstances.
Commitment to life generates energy and an inner resolve
that in turn creates a dense and attractive magnetic force..."

- Anne Bogart

I am a Creator.
My infinite creative potential manifests
in every one of my actions and thoughts.

artnam

~by Max Ehrmann

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly
and listen to others, even to the dull and ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons
than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let not this blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere
life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity
and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees
and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe
is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy
confusion of life keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.