Tag Archives: Meditation

Owl and Earthquake Dream

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Elaine

Sketchbook/Dream Journal/ 2012 Last night my dreams were active, full of people and a sense of place.  In one part of the dream, I gazed at two owls for a while. One was ordinary in coloring, and one was highly … Continue reading →

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Dandelion Girl (Paideia Tree of Life Mural)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Elaine

Detail from the Paideia Tree of Life mural/2011 I love it when the flowers are in bloom, even the dandelions. George Carver did say, “A weed is a flower” and I think his heart was open to life which seems … Continue reading →

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No Such Thing As A Bad Hair Day

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Elaine

From a sketchbook entry/2012 Part of life seems to be to work around the contours of a great cosmic force, trying to consciously grapple with the fruits of mystery in our universe and the practicalities and rules of law in … Continue reading →

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Walking On Turtles

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin

Turtle keeps coming up in readings and dreams, leaving the feeling of a deep and rich presence of calm.  In one dream, there was an enormous turtle (as big as a car) with layers of turf, dirt on it. Grass … Continue reading →

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Ups and Downs

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Elaine

monoprint/2012 “So life has its ups and downs, the sun rises and sets, and there are cycles to everything. There are differences in all things, which is precisely how we know them individually. There’s light, dark, up, down. This world … Continue reading →

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Recreate Your Past (Make a Good Movie for Your Mind)

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Elaine

watercolor and ink/2010 I like to look at the past for what it was, learn from it and face it. But then, I like to see it how it should have been. Why not allow the past to be better … Continue reading →

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Chiron Return

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Elaine

I’m intrigued by the idea of the “Chiron Return”, at 49/50 years old, we experience a major period of spiritual awakening, a huge opportunity to meet our potential and fulfill our purpose in life.  Here are a few links to … Continue reading →

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Abe Lincoln Quote for the Day

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Elaine

My Abe Lincoln/acrylic on wood 2012 “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” Quote attributed to President Abraham Lincoln

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Illuminara Card of the Week: Shape Shifting

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Elaine

Subscribe to Illuminara Newsletter to receive your Illuminara Card of the Week each Sunday! See below what subscribers to the newsletter received this week: Cherokee mentor used to tell me that if I swam in the saltwater sea, it could … Continue reading →

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Dolphins: Childlike Intelligence

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Elaine

watercolor and ink/2010 Frequently, dolphins come up for people in readings. They symbolize the childlike playfulness that helps us honor our imagination.  We forget that this state of being (playful, imaginative) is the portal to knowledge. We dismiss being childlike … Continue reading →

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