Guides: Cheryl Evangelos and Carol Daigneault
Wow!!! What a wealth of creativity, insight and life experience was presented by our many pariticipants as we shared our creative expression. Japanese papermaking, quilting, guitar playing, writing, hair styling, painting, stained glass and baking (yes, we had treats!) were just a few of the topics we enjoyed. What a lovely group of people and a deep, enriching time together.
The overriding realization from our sharing was that we are all creatively expressing ourselves in so many ways ALL THE TIME. The presentation of each person's "finished product" would often meander into a story about how the decisions around completing the project supported a personal relationship, helped to fortify an idea or was part of a larger vision or plan. Our everyday expression, in all of the various forms it takes, is our creation. We can do whatever we want with that realization, and power and the folks in the room that evening had really let their own lights shine!
In light of our September visioning and a desire to broaden our format to allow for more participation, we joined together and constructed this beautiful altar. At the end, one participant offered a brilliant synopsis of all of the features in the altar that so aptly echoed the experience we'd had that evening: connectedness, flow, community, light, balance, groundedness, symetry, and harmony. It was again, a great example of the heights to which our creative expression, and higher consciousness, can grow when we join together.
Thank you all.
