Animals from X-Ray Seashell Art
Yet another example of the intricate beauty of nature. Not to mention the awing creative capacity of the mind… to see things differently. From Lost At E Minor: Radiographer and artist Jim Wehtje has a knack for creating unusual animal art. His new collection Arranged on Black showcases a variety of intricately placed and overlapping [...]
Mickey’s Spiritual Odyssey
My latest article to be published on HalogenTV: Book, Film Shed Led Light on One Man’s Spiritual Odyssey Laura McNamara He walked thousands of miles on a quest to find himself. After a trying life journey that took him from preaching at the pulpit, to a mental hospital, to homeless in North Carolina then led [...]
Mind Scraps: Natural Symphony at the Sea
A musician in Chihuahua connected me with the Musico Magico in Facebook when he found out that I was headed to the Riveria Maya. Now that I had finally made it to Playa del Carmen, I called him up to see if his offer to rendezvous was still good. It was more than good. “Come [...]
Mind Scraps: The Three Selves
The book I’m currently reading, Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior, outlines that what is human is actually an embodiment of three distinct beings: the Basic Self, the Conscious Self and the Higher Self. Each has its unique traits that are precious and valuable. The trick is to discern which traits to let guide you [...]
The Butterfly Circus
This short film moved me to tears. Ele, from Chihuahua, is the one who shared it with me. I suggest all watch the work: The Butterfly Circus Click here to link to the project’s Facebook page.
Mind Scraps: Is Humanity Beginning to Trust Itself?
Right now, thanks to Couchsurfing, I’m in Cancun, MX sleeping in a luxurious house. A 19-year-old photographer who has traveled nearly as much as I have and who’s photographic accomplishments surpass my own, casually hosts me – the wayward traveler – as if it is a widely-accepted, worldwide custom. In the morning I awake. My [...]
Mind Scraps: Galaxies and Constellations
The latest inspiring words from the Pillar: So now that that galaxy on our shoulders is a bit lighter, I bid you a good evening. Never lose faith in all those great things you believe in or in the unlimited potential YOU possess!! I will continue to be here. And I am honored to be [...]
Mind Scraps: Words that Speak to my Heart
Some more quotes I’ve pulled from Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior that truly hit home with me: “All our journeys are sacred, and all our lives an adventure.” ~Dan Millman “Free will does not mean that you can establish the curriculum; only that you can elect what you want to take at a given [...]
Mind Scraps: New Soul, Warrior Soul
I call her La Cebollita because, well, that’s what she calls herself. She sent the following to me in response to my post about the Pterodactyl: I’m reading about the Pterodactyl and the Embracer, and I’m remembering how odd I sometimes feel around desensitized people, how disorienting their adaptation to ugliness is. I’m amazed at [...]
Mind Scraps: Love Wells Up When Watching Others Grow
I chatted with the Embracer on Skype today (thanks to Ele). He liked what I wrote about his dear friend the Pterodactyl and felt compelled to share more… The Embracer: Hermoso lo que escribiste. Puedes enviar a mi mail porfavor? Beautiful what you wrote. Can you email it to me please? Me: Si claro Of [...]
Mind Scraps: Pterodactyl with the Eye of a Dove
You hear the screech noting his arrival. The high-pitched cry is his trademark. That’s why I call him the Pterodactyl. “I’m glad you and the Pterodactyl get along,” the Embracer noted happily. “Many people don’t enjoy his company because he can be a bit crude.” (Side note: My story with the Embracer I still need [...]
Semana Santa: The Painted Diablos of Guadalupe Coronado
Photos from my return trip to the barrancas where I danced with painted devils. A written account of my experience to come… in the meantime enjoy the photos: To view the entire collection click here.
New Moon Ritual
My step-mother, whom I’ll lovingly refer to as my Fairy Step-Mother from here on out, just passed along a concept she thought I might like. As always, she was right. She knows me, the inside me, very well and is truly a woman after my own heart. **** Rejuvenate your soul: “We can change our [...]
Mind Scraps: Every Butterfly Needs a Cocoon
I received two responses yesterday from the Pillar. More reasons why I call him the Pillar… Response one: Laura-thanks. I am honored to be your pillar. Just keep on being my muse and the muse for so many as you weave your mystical tales in a way that only you can. I will talk to [...]
Mind Scraps: Words in Water and Majestic Elephants
I call her the Ele. She’s a young woman, mother of a three-year-old son, studying law. She has a deep appreciation for elephants. For this, I call her Ele. We had only briefly exchanged warm, friendly greetings on a couple of occasions in Kaldi – the coffee shop where I come daily to process photos, [...]
Artistic Fun with Chihuahua Pulso
I took some portraits of a group of punk-emo youngen’s here in Chihuahua, MX. The photos were edited to a solid, clean white background so that the group might create a collage of themselves. I went ahead and made a collage of my friend, David – he has really helped me out here in Chihuahua [...]
Mind Scraps: The Magical Mystery
Yesterday, Bob treated me to both lunch and dinner… and salsa lessons in between. First, homemade spinach ravioli at Andre’s Confiserie Suisse complete with cinnamon tea, cream filled cake covered in marzipan and fine coffee. Wow. Then salsa lessons… we got vid of a cool dance sequence for women… so I’ll be able to practice! [...]
What Makes a Rarámuri a Rarámuri?
They observe the ceremonies. They protect the forest. They run. “At the heart of who they are is running,” Will Harlan. “Where we see giving as something extra or something that you should get praise for, to the Rarámuri, giving is just so ingrained in who they are that it’s not something that you have [...]
Mind Scraps: Bound for Mexico
Bob came by for lunch. He has treated me several times so this time I cooked him a veggie stir-fry with my infamous salad. Of course, I’ve learned yet more about Bob and his most interesting life pursuits. Looking forward to kicking it with him this weekend before I go. *** Had an invigorating swim [...]
Mind Scraps: The Legendary Tarahumara
It’s been all about delving deep into the rabbit hole today. I’ve been investigating a visit to the Chihuahua region of Mexico. I knew next to nothing about Mexico’s largest state/department before this morning. Now, I am pretty darn stoked about the region’s highlights: 1. Home to Mexico’s two largest waterfalls – one of which [...]
Trading Cubicles for Cardboard Boxes
“I would rather live in a cardboard box on a street somewhere and make art, than spend my life in a cubicle doing something I didn’t want to do.” ~Dominique Elise This quote from an up and coming artist caught my attention. Here’s more about the artist: Her first album, “Outside Influence” (available on iTunes [...]
Mi Casa en Antigua
Since I’ll be working from “home” today. I figured I’d give a brief description about what “home” has meant for me for about two months now… I live in a small house of concrete walls as is quite typical here. The roof is is a mix of flat concrete (for a rooftop terrace), tin, hard [...]
Check out the UX!
UX = User-experience. I just learned that today thanks to the Twip crew. Thanks to Dingman to be exact. The Twip crew is “3 Kids, 2 weeks, 1 car.” They’re passing through KC on their way to an inaugural tech conference in Omaha, NE called Big Omaha. Brad, a KC friend, and I – along [...]
Mexican Village
This is a touching story sent to me through email a few years ago. I just ran across a copy of it that I had printed out and I figured I would go ahead and post it here: A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the [...]
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