I started this blog to share experiences from my lifelong spiritual and metaphysical studies, a product of my desire to share the growing mound of evidence chronicling the serendipitous events of my life, some of which seem astounding by rational means. Experiences of wonder and awe, of delight and surprise at the joyfully occurring coincidences of my life, are plentiful and generally laugh-out-loud funny. I plan to share more as time flows on.
In Torquay or Toray, I revealed a side of me that is much more comfortable in silence. I enjoy this side of my life, but lately I feel compelled to share my experiences, even as I’m not entirely comfortable talking about them. I’ve been applying a new habit of persistence to facing my fears: to feel that sense of timidity and move forward anyway, trusting that I know my course despite not knowing the precise outcome.
In listening to my mentors talk of the path of the mystical human, I have embraced my own inner seeress and her Jedi-like abilities. In sharing my story with you, I reveal her story and am no longer a silent witness to this rich inner life. This is the way of the multisensory human… not different from others but the same, understanding the sacred and unending connectedness between us all. All is one, we are part of a larger system of physical and spiritual reality.
In my graphic design business, I often speak of “we” in consideration of the many people who contribute to my work. I see myself as part of a design community— a living, thriving system in which there are more than enough projects to go around. As a freelance artist, there have been times that I couldn’t get the job done, and I’d refer my client to another talented designer in the spirit of what goes around, comes around. We’re all part of a community of artists, and we’re all consumers, citizens, taxpayers and loved ones. When I thrive, you thrive and vice versa.
Life is good. We’re all in it together.
This Friday, I’ll be participating in my first public event as a displaying artist, showing paintings and studies I’ve created over the past year or so. My work will be displayed at the Battle Creek Downtown Partnership offices, my former workplace and BC’s former Ratti Uniform Shop.
I am pleased.
Join us if you can. The more, the merrier!
Spring Into The Arts – Downtown Battle Creek
5-9 pm, live music on Michigan Avenue, 30 locations and dozens of artists in the downtown area. I’ll be chilling at 115 W. Michigan, right next door to Arcadia Brewing Company. (Facebook page for Spring Into The Arts here.)
See you then!
Karen
