“ Benches and books have things in common beyond the fact that they’re generally to do with sitting. Both are forms of public privacy, intimate spaces widely shared.” ~ Mal Peet How often do you make the most of being a citizen? Do you ever think about the perks? What are some ways you [...]
“ Nothing like a little judicious levity.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson How do you define “consciousness-raising“? What forms does it take for you? Can you think of any tricks to make the process easier? The game of life is much like a camping trip. For a successful journey, it helps to be prepared, [...]
“ The more I practice the luckier I get.” ~ Gary Player Abandon perfection, embrace mediocrity? What am I, crazy? Who could propose such a thing? But wait! Perhaps there’s something to unpack between these two polarities. Might there be merit in making mediocrity a goal? Having a halfway-decent ability in something gets [...]
“ You don’t have to swing hard to hit a home run. If you got the timing, it’ll go ” ~ Yogi Berra How do you fine-tune your timing? Does maintaining your momentum keep you in the flow? How important is it to be on time anyway? If time is a wave, then we [...]
Pack your bags and head to Europe for a refreshing combination of body awareness practices, creative expression, dance and the atmosphere of summer and lake. Dive deeply into the Now... listen to the whispers of the body... follow the natural flow of the dance... journey through inner and outer landscapes... express your soul... dance [...]
“It seems to me that one of the great luxuries of life at this point is to do one thing at a time. One thing to which you give yourself wholeheartedly — uni-tasking” ~ Michael Pollan Do you ever feel like you’re juggling with one too many balls in the air? Does looking [...]
Point your compass towards Big Sur and plan on an epic retreat with Daria Halprin July 28 to August 1st! Since time immemorial, movement, dance, and the expressive arts have provided individuals and communities with a sense of soulful expression, healing, inspiration, spirit, and connection. We now need to reconnect with these ways more [...]
“ We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ~ Anais Nin What does it mean to “go meta”? Do you ever feel like an observer observing another observer who is observing something? How many layers of perspective can there be anyway? With a good part of my life [...]
Make Your Plans Now for the 33rd Annual High Sierra Music Festival happening in Quincy, CA July 3 - 6! “Our goal has always been to turn people on to new music and create space for magic to happen — not just on the big stages, but in the small, serendipitous moments. From legacy [...]
“ Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see ” ~ Mark Twain Everyone likes nice people, right? What’s the difference between being nice and being good? Where does kindness fit into the picture? Nice, kind, and good; these are all the kind of seemingly similar qualities [...]
