The Dance of Life

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"The Poet/Artist brings to those who are unaware, imprisoned in their not-knowing, a realisation, a vision of the boundless beauty and reality of the natural world." 

(by Pablo Neruda)

Just something I read during my holidays with my family - that inspired me. I love being involved with my art and writing. Have written a lot of poetry in my time and would like to eventually compose a book of Poems with some of my own illustrations. Whilst I don't have the spare time just yet, I might include some of my poems in this RAMBLING story of mine.

I certainly feel that when I'm involved in this process of making art or writing, that I am experiencing a different part of myself, more reflective, less reactive, more forgiving. 

I've also been very interested in the Healing, Writing and Art Workshops, and how they can benefit those who are suffering, mentally, physically or spiritually. I definitely feel that some of my diary writing is 'cathartic' and has helped me overcome many difficult situations. Not that I feel it's of any importance to others necessarily, but a thread of truth revealed by one can trigger self-reflection by another.

 Tom Bass, the famous Australian Sculptor, writes:

'This idea of yielding and being moved not by your own will but borrowed by that fine wind...

The idea of being taken by the 'beloved Vagabond' and carried into these adventures....

The integration of light and darkness as an aspect of the achievement of wholeness within ourselves,

 like receptors receiving from beyond themselves, the impulses for what they are doing.'

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