Social Movements

Sister MaryAnn dancing with Extra Large lead singer at her 40th b-day party.

Social Movements

4/29/12

Dancing at Shamanic

Disco develops

community,

as people enter

creative soulful

selves,

letting body follow

music wherever

led,

igniting smiles, inspiring

leaps, energized

explosions,

long languid fluidity,

poetic love

exchanges,

from glance, mutual

engagement, being

met

within liquid moments,

embracing strangers,

old, new

friends,

bathed in ecstatic

Light Consciousness

discovered

through social movements.

Powerful Impact

'Duarte Castle' and 'McLean cemetery' on first trip to Isle of Mull, Scotland.

Powerful Impact

4/28/12

What stands out

in remembered

life

during final days

walking sweet

Earth ...

not mundane living

with troubled

mind,

unless expressing relief

for eventual

riddance,

instead, bold experiences

whether bad,

good,

evoking emotional response

that imprinted

consciousness,

becoming turning point

awareness toward

Soul

guided shift, beyond

ego's judgmental

control

feeling fearful, confused,

wanting delicate

delivery

of powerful impact.

Persistence

Story of the 'Pairc Deer Raiders' next to 'cairn' on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland.

Persistence

4/27/12

'No give up!'

ancestors knew

well,

enduring tenaciously, annoyingly

steadfast despite

opposition,

without abandoning dreams

altogether, often

postponed,

waiting right timing

to show

itself,

continually resourcing 'what's

needed', assembling

ingredients

while fine tuning

strategies for

success

until purposeful vital

actions were

taken,

being confident warrior

no matter

challenging

odds against, always

defiantly persistent.

Continued Input

Early morning in the art studio/workshop.
(photo by Art Durand Photography)

Continued Input

4/26/12

It's difficult regulating

prolonged information

barrage

that inundates territories

of waking

consciousness,

dreams also contribute

their bizarre

imagery,

wherein daily decision

making sometimes

stalls

when filtering data

onslaught through

channels,

waiting for Guidance

to show

direction

turns into opportunity

for sitting

quietly,

feeling toward authentic

joy response

ability,

using senses, welcoming

continued input.

Enough

Alive and above ground like the trees.

(photo by Art Durand Photography)

Enough

4/25/12

Being alive, above

ground, with

physical,

 mental, emotional, spiritual,

health is

plenty,

waking in home

on land

cherished

for so long,

surrounded by

beauty,

miracles embodied as

plants, animals,

humans,

elements of fire,

water, air,

earth,

feeding amazing senses,

heart, Soul,

imagination,

gifting creative intelligence

in work,

play,

blessed by joy,

love, resources,

provides

more than enough.

Increased Clarity

Powerful 'Lochbuie' stone circle on the Isle of Mull, Scotland.

Increased Clarity

4/24/12

As work accelerates

with upkeep

maintenance,

improvements on land,

home, paying

jobs,

plus activities, ideas,

around Soul

pursuits

like writing, circles,

altars, carpentry

students,

publishing, stepping out

toward community,

world,

there's clarion call

for responsibility,

choice,

discernment, will, as

'Ring of 

Power',

while sincerely commanding

strictness, courage,

benevolence,

and wisdom, with

increased clarity.

Eventually

Tree in front of mountain cabana at Anamaya Resort, Montezuma, Costa Rica.

Eventually

4/23/12

Whether fast, slow,

manifestation of

dreams

depends single mindedness,

urgent concerns,

distractions,

necessity for balance

while pursuing

endeavors,

so whole life

doesn't suffer

distortion

unable to sustain

encompassing energy

required,

instead riding flow

of interconnected

Grace

when living from

center, like

plant

rooted in mountain,

supple as

sapling

eventually producing fruit.

Commit

In awe of 'Little's' ability to commit to tattoo art strokes.

Eights and Aces Tattoo Parlor

Commit

4/22/12

During life story

there are

moments,

for better, worse,

where people

jump,

ignorantly, impetuously, headlong,

into Unknown

territory,

those virgin encounters

teaching so

much,

first love, job,

marriage, home,

child,

demanding full engagement,

halfway brings

doubt,

'all or nothing'

familiar wise

mantra

speaks to holistic

concept, not

polarity,

when witnessing outcomes

after people

commit.

Procession

In procession on rented Harley Davidsons with my older brother Dan.

Valley of Fire, near Las Vegas, Nevada

Procession

4/21/12

Takes great trust,

faith, in

self,

others, this world,

waking every

day

to surprise possibilities,

hidden potential,

destiny,

life unfoldment, according

choice point

decisions

for myriad reasons

acting as

council.

'Who' questions, witnesses,

guides each

step

into Great Unknown,

listening instructions,

truth ...

embodied Source engaging

Soul journey

procession.

Truth

Tattoo with final color depicting the 'truth' from my soul.

Truth

4/20/12

Over lifetime inner

knowing fluctuates

wildly,

depending age, circumstances,

familiarity with

environment,

lessons previously learned

by hard

knocks,

hopefully instilling wisdom

for later

use,

there's transmission origin

to consider,

whether 'ego' conjured

with storied

distortions,

meant to protect,

justify, acquire

desires,

compared with ethereally

intuitive, vibrationally

resonate

'soul' affirmation landing

as truth.

Body Language

Dog and woman 'paddle boarding' in Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, California.

Body Language

4/19/12

Human physical form

is fantastic

sensor

plus diagnostic tool

transmitting myriad

pleasures,

discomforts, through emotional

stimulus spanning

vitality

to debilitating 'dis-ease',

effecting breath,

posture,

internal organ function,

positive, negative
outlook

Life becomes heaven,

hell, by

degree,

depending 'choice points' 

questioning willful

intention,

goal's worthy purpose,

or warrior

spirit

body language conveys.

Waiting Game

Niece/goddaughter Emma after long awaited 'Glee' performance.

Waiting Game

4/18/12

Natural right timing

exists as

'Grace',

bringing interwoven, interrelated

factors beautifully

together

following intuitive 'soul

urges' ego

recognizes,

to become scripted

theater act

performed

fearlessly upon Life

stage everyone

inhabits,

granted, not emotionally

easy in

relationships

with 'intimates' when

transition point

arrives,

heralding new beginning,

or transformative

end,

as part of

waiting game.

Right Tool

Guitar is favored 'right tool' when I attempt to play music.

(photo by Art Durand Photography on my 50th b-day)

Right Tool

4/17/12

Life,

difficult enough,

often made harder

when

uncharted circumstances

create original challenges

never

encountered before,

wherein

if believing

'Grace' is omnipresent

with

least resistance

path patiently waiting,

recognition

unfolds through

curiously open mind

intimately

connected to

intuitively ingenious Soul,

while

emergent laughing

'little child' energy

excitedly

explores, discovers,

develops, right tool.

Peaceful Center

Church on Orkney Island, Scotland.

Peaceful Center

4/16/12

In frantic world

few sustain

this,

egos gyrate frenetically

grasping for

control

while outer circumstances

become inner

pinball,

wreaking emotional havoc

on resilient

nature,

self esteem, worth,

where medications

commence

becoming hollow addictions,

opposite healing

power

rarely given attention,

until ritualized

Sundays

when society slows,

momentarily engages

Source,

the Soul, as

peaceful center.

Home

'Dragon's breath' between ridges that make up my 'home' landscape.

Home

4/15/12

Soul resides here

with each

breath,

animates miraculous body,

mind, spirit,

emotions,

awakens conscious awareness

unveiling magnificent

Creation,

blue sky, clouds,

sun, trees,

plants,

wild animals, domesticated,

plus human

constructs,

house, trailer, shop,

contents held

inside,

for pleasure, utility,

comfort, pure

necessity,

everything adding touch

exposing diverse

sensibilities,

important refined choices,

of inner

home.

Clearing

Weather makes no difference to 'Byron Kitty' content with morning wood stove heat.

Clearing

4/14/12

Weather's still confused

after rainy

week,

gray morning clouds

drift past

window

as trees sway

slightly amid

gusts

of wind, again

threatening turbulent

power

for quickly wreaking

havoc on

landscape,

while humans ponder

in warm

homes

how outside will

effect planned

activities,

where plants, animals,

equitably accept

difference

between storm, clearing.

Energy

Exploding with energy after immersion in Monterey Bay, at Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz.

(photo by Art Durand Photography)

Energy

4/13/12

Like thunder, lightning,

punctuating rainy

night's

seemingly endless downpour,

I'm also

exploding

with Life Force

from 'Tai

Chi',

aligned Soul purpose

being acted

upon,

writing in service

toward human

emancipation

from ego constraints

full of

distortions,

those restricting birthright

power to

direct

creative influential effect,

using unique

talents

with concentrated energy.

Say 'Yes!'

So thankful I said 'Yes!' to 'Little' Jenny being my tattoo artist!

Say 'Yes!'

4/12/12

Ego answers affirmatively

these days

whenever

Universe, aligned Soul,

ignites 'heart

knowing',

inspiring clear presence

in any

situation

whether mundane, extraordinary,

dull, enlivened,

challenging,

then engages intentional

action toward

appropriate

service each moment

during transitory

unfoldment,

ignorant of Destiny's

mercurial outcomes

waiting,

dependent intuitive decision

process directing

me

to say 'Yes!'

Interruptions

Statue of sailor overlooking San Francisco Bay toward the city.

Vista point on north end of Golden Gate Bridge.

Interruptions

4/11/12

People seek security,

normalcy, predictable

outcomes,

pray earnestly for

Guidance, peaceful

benevolence,

all good things

to arrive

daily,

minus disruptions wreaking

havoc on

routines

built to insure

comfort, belief

systems,

that protect sanity,

self esteem,

worth,

plus promise modicum

of spiritual

assurance,

love, joy, abundance,

hopefully ensuing

when

faithfully following rules

without divergent

interruptions.

Surprise Connections

Brother Keith on left, me on right, our raft nearly immersed in white water rapids.

Tuolumne River near Yosemite National Park, California.

Surprise Connections

4/10/12

Life perceived through

integrated soul

attitude

discovers amazing grace

linked synchronistically

together,

perfect lessons, people,

teachers, intuitions,

precisely

timed to enter

sphere of

influence,

arriving on scene

as 'what's

needed'

when romping further

in marvelous

world

of miraculous happenstance,

escaping any

understanding

until finally immersed

within river

flowing

continual surprise connections.

Verbalize

Spitzer family and friends at 'Mumsie's' 88th birthday party.

Verbalize

7/9/12

Communication can miss

mark, be

awkward,

when aiming elucidation

toward spiritual

experiences,

where outer circumstances

with actions

taken

create entertaining story

listeners can

imagine,

though inner landscape

of revelatory

epiphanies,

if courageously explained,

painstakingly described,

bring

glazed eyes, puzzled

looks, odd

queries,

as family, friends,

acquaintances, respectfully

try

wrapping minds around

events I

verbalize.

Color

Castle with mainland Scotland behind, near modern 'Skye Bridge' crossing to Isle of Skye.

Color

4/7/12

Often, as people

age, world

becomes

black and white,

wrong, right,

prison

full of can't,

shouldn't, must,

rules

that limit conduct,

perceptions, authentic

sharing,

their wild side

dying for

freedom

to step away

from norm,

explore

virgin territories surrounding

protective castle

fortress,

where dreams long

ago buried

resurface

in splendid color.

Trance

Partially colored first tattoo as one big reminder to stay 'soulfully' awake each day.

Trance

4/6/12

The veil between

worlds is

thin

these days of

bright 'Shimmering'

light,

where people all

over miraculous

Earth

are awakening to

their amazing

power,

from hypnosis which

kept them

small,

afraid, ineffectual, possessive, ...

now claiming

birthright

potential as sovereign

'soul authors'

orchestrating

Life in service

to love,

joy,

compassion, benevolence, wisdom,

intentional cooperative

purpose,

birthing vibrant humanity

within Beauty's

trance.

Anchor

Simple idyllic beauty is constant anchor on Repass Ranch overlooking Monterey Bay.

Anchor

4/5/12

Within cellular makeup

and space

between

resides 'Great Mystery'

Life Force

Chi,

the originating power

in All

Creation,

evenly dispersed, distributed,

'no thing'

exempt

just by way

of arriving

here,

seen, unseen, thought

seeds, manifested

'reality',

everything singing resounding

Universal vibration

song,

instrumental inspired players

being, becoming

gifts

to forever change

Existence we

anchor.

Nice Mix

A nice mix of colors in a painting artist Sarah Spector recently gave to me.

Nice Mix

4/4/12

Days work best

with versatile

approach

to what will

happen any

moment,

paying attention what's

wanted, needed

now,

when letting go,

absent agenda

expectations,

only intention for

most benevolent

outcome,

trusting 'what is'

moving with

intuition,

listening Soul instruction

often defying

reason,

encouraging mind, body,

spirit, emotion

awareness

woven deftly into

nice mix.

Attractions

Curious 'Byron Kitty' attracted to garden as I photographed blossoms of succulents.

Attractions

4/3/12

Recent Soul integration

has transformed

everything,

how and what

I'm drawn

towards,

magnetized to, repelled

from, through

vibrations

of resonate frequencies,

or dissonate

tones,

adding informed understanding

of past

journey,

appreciated present condition,

plus dreams

ahead

asking for expansion,

while paring

down

distractions from purpose

even as

curiosity

introduces new attractions.

Qualitative Shifts

Transforming the passing of 'Wing' into a qualitative shift by putting her image on t-shirts.

Qualitative Shifts

4/2/12

Life experiences have

impact on

consciousness,

create turning point

milestones in

memory

where 'negative' turns

'positive' through

time

when initial lessons

produce later

wisdom

revealing perfection on

cobbled soul

journey,

often not easy,

yet reward

filled

within hindsight clarity

connecting forgiveness,

compassion,

love, joy, realizations

in expanded

ways,

following qualitative shifts.

Relieved Ego

The simple miracle of flowers.

Relieved Ego

3/31/12

With deep trust

of Soul's

power

to transmute daily

circumstances within

Life,

through love, joy,

wisdom, and acceptance,

exposing world of

beautifully interconnected

miracle,

while insane human

dysfunctions usher

teachings

about balance, wholeness,

maintaining this

world,

being 'response able'

in every

moment,

naturally aligned, integrated,

animated by

omnipotent,

omnipresent Source, then

harmonious peace

arrives

assuring relieved ego.