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I Walk Therefore I Am

Day 3 Walking is also about inter-relating with your surroundings.  Driving, instead, reduces your visuals to little more than a blur (even though blurs can be beautiful like Arthur Dove’s painting “Fields of Grain as Seen from A Train Window”). … Continue reading

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Summertime Walking

Day 2 My walk to and from Krios Beach takes about  2 1/2 hrs including time for a quick swim once there.  But some of that time is needed just to get out of Parikia: Mouragio’s Taverna where we often eat … Continue reading

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Walking as a Spiritual Practice and Dust From the Sky

Day 1 “Καλό μήνα” (Kalo Mina) means “good month” and, in Greece, is a typical way of greeting people on the first day of the month. I like to walk.  But I don’t do it enough.  So, to make this … Continue reading

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Why not make something?

So why not make something? Handwork is a form of meditation.  The focused attention keeps your mind from getting caught in the labyrinth of thought. related:  Why crafting is good for mental health + What is Entropy?…”Systems can only maintain organization … Continue reading

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The Last Picture Show

Originally posted on womanwithafish:
The Last Picture Show will sadly be the last exhibition at Gate Gallery which closes its doors for good on 21 December 2013. It runs from 5 December until 21 December 2013 and is a mixed…

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