tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875650572842698105.post7137815566686947847..comments2023-10-18T09:48:55.728-04:00Comments on An Artist's Quest for "Soul" in a Chaotic World—by InnerSpirit: AEDM 2011 Waves Are HighDiane M. McKnight, MA, LMSW, Art Therapist/Psychotherapist/Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530403252894838018noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875650572842698105.post-22256551642029144242011-11-12T13:13:04.505-05:002011-11-12T13:13:04.505-05:00Wow! What amazing responses! I appreciate you all!...Wow! What amazing responses! I appreciate you all! I will try and answer you all, so look for your names below.<br /><br />Gwen: Yes, I believe that alignment of the energy in your body can create increased creative flow. Spirituality and art have always been intertwined for me, so this is just furthering my spiritual and creative journey.<br /><br />Harvest Moon: I feel so thankful that I have been able to help you with some resource that might provide some help in your struggles with helping your father. Your taking the time to tell me that my posting has helped you in some small way moves me greatly. I will pray for your father and your family as you go forward on this difficult journey.<br /><br />rajns (carolyn): I am glad you are enjoying the collage progress. Yes, I have a problem with being in the cognitive side of my personality too much...it is always good for me to let down my guard like this and just get into the flow.<br /><br />Julie Jordan Scott: Wow! Good for you about the sleeping. I never seem to get enough sleep and now they have linked lack of sleep with contributing to dementia's. More incentive to sleep more. Don't you allow yourself or anyone else to make you feel guilty about that sleep. Keep that mind in prime "writing" quality. Good to talk to you!<br /><br />Paula - Buenos Aires: I hope to enjoy the class. I know it may seem to others like I am experimenting with lots of different fields, but really they are all very tied into one main connection that makes them actually one field for me. Healing is the overall goal and most of my art therapy and social work ties into spirituality, art, and healing. So Reiki actually fits very well with the other parts of my what I do.<br /><br />Serena: I will definitely post the outcome of my collage and the ways it "speaks" to me. That can be half the fun. Thanks for your interest in it's evolution. Do you do anything with spontaneous collage work?<br /><br />Tracey Fletcher KIng: Yes, my creativity usually is all over the board. There is a common thread in most of what I do, but I am one who likes lots of different things going at once. It keeps me stimulated. I do force myself to relax and just do nothing sometimes to for the balance. This AEDM always gets me going much more than a normal month, though I am usually involved in several things at once. Have fun this month!<br /><br />Blessings and much Love to you all!<br />D.Diane M. McKnight, MA, LMSW, Art Therapist/Psychotherapist/Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04530403252894838018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875650572842698105.post-1422978391770164022011-11-11T20:22:55.639-05:002011-11-11T20:22:55.639-05:00I really like the progression of your collage piec...I really like the progression of your collage piece and reading about all the different forms your creativity has taken this week... hope next week is really productive for you xxTracey FKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052306649633275907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875650572842698105.post-72999665696736284322011-11-11T16:02:34.041-05:002011-11-11T16:02:34.041-05:00You've been quite busy this past week and I ca...You've been quite busy this past week and I can definitely see different forms of creativity in your different ventures. I LOVE how your collage piece is coming together and I'm keen to hear more when you explore the piece for hidden messages. <br /><br />Enjoy your Reiki class!<br /><br />Happy AEDM<br />SerenaSerena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875650572842698105.post-36024141323778746482011-11-11T12:48:35.589-05:002011-11-11T12:48:35.589-05:00You are experimenting in a lot of fields which is ...You are experimenting in a lot of fields which is cool. Enjoy your Reiki class.Paula - Buenos Aireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601159166382653183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875650572842698105.post-32982961337973231212011-11-11T10:20:36.772-05:002011-11-11T10:20:36.772-05:00Wow! I have had lots of chaos the last few days......Wow! I have had lots of chaos the last few days... well, since Saturday, and I am grateful I just kept moving along. You inspire me to continue, even though I slept a record 11 hours last night. Isn't that crazy?<br /><br />So glad you see your words this morning!Julie Jordan Scotthttp://juliejordanscott.typepad.com/julie_unplugged/2011/11/ywphouse1.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875650572842698105.post-69732504026947099742011-11-11T10:20:28.333-05:002011-11-11T10:20:28.333-05:00Your collage is full of such goodness - the color,...Your collage is full of such goodness - the color,the patterns, the images. You are so right that is nice to get away from the cognitive side- I need to do that more!Carolyn Dubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604028900191854482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875650572842698105.post-52155896990980247822011-11-11T09:11:19.487-05:002011-11-11T09:11:19.487-05:00Thank you for posting about The Validation Breakdo...Thank you for posting about The Validation Breakdown. My father is in the late stages of Alzheimer's Disease and is underwent some rather significant changes (not good ones) last month. I'm going to see if my library has a copy of the book. <br /><br />It's been a difficult journey for my dad and our family; and we're trying to do everything possible to understand the challenges, frustration, and confusion he must be experiencing every day. <br /><br />Appreciate knowing there's another resource out there that might provide some insight. Thanks again!Harvest Moon by Handhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18026575111937500816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8875650572842698105.post-3534455384207763832011-11-11T05:34:18.930-05:002011-11-11T05:34:18.930-05:00I have heard that Reika has a link to creativity. ...I have heard that Reika has a link to creativity. It may be something to do with being relaxed and soothed. Good for you!<br />Gwen xxGwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023473462815457423noreply@blogger.com