The Opening of Eyes*

from the airplane, over Oakland, Canon Digital Rebel XSi

The Opening of Eyes

That day I saw beneath dark clouds
the passing light over the water
and I heard the voice of the world speak out,
I knew then, as I had before
life is no passing memory of what has been
nor the remaining pages in a great book
waiting to be read.

It is the opening of eyes long closed.
It is the vision of far off things
seen for the silence they hold.
It is the heart after years
of secret conversing
speaking out loud in the clear air.

It is Moses in the desert
fallen to his knees before the lit bush.
It is the man throwing away his shoes
as if to enter heaven
and finding himself astonished,
opened at last,
fallen in love with solid ground.

-- David Whyte
from Songs for Coming Home
©1984 Many Rivers Press

Last minute sale! Select beaded superhero necklaces*

As I go into my last couple days of production on necklaces, I want to offer a quickie sale on a few pieces still in my inventory. They are all ready to go out today! They are 79 dollars each.

Grass and Sky
Champagne
Angel
Pyrex
Passion

I only have one of each, so they'll go fast. Just email me if you'd like one at the sale price! 79 dollars
andrea@superherodesigns.com

Update: All the sale pieces are sold out now. Thank you!

Seattle scenes*

Ben pointing to his fave animal, the orca, Seattle, WA, Canon Digital Rebel XSi

Just got back from Seattle where I got to see family, one of my favorite people in the world, and met up with a new friend to see the Luminaria around Green Lake. The only thing I missed that I have to do next time for sure is eat at Delancey's. (I have been reading Homemade Life and loved the idea of going to her wonderful restaurant.)

The highlight for Ben was meeting Bella, Kelly Rae's dog. Ben played "Baby Bella" which involved stripping down naked, following her around and imitating her every move. We were almost hyperventilating with laughter when we looked under the dinner table and saw that Ben's "paws" matched Bella's perfectly. Seriously Ben, could you be any cuter?

Luminaria night, Green Lake, Seattle, WA, Canon Digital Rebel XSi

This is a shot of Green Lake on the night of the luminaria. So happy Tara Weaver told us about it... it was magic to walk around the lake. (Fits in beautifully with her incredible project called Stalking Wonder)

Excerpt from Momma Zen's new book*

I have listened to this four times already this morning.
I can't stop.

You can pre-order the book here: Hand Wash Cold: Care Instructions for an Ordinary Life