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On Death & Loss: Wake Me Up When September Ends?
Kimberly Wencl, August 26, 2011
In a few short days the month of September will be upon us. As I type these words, I can physically feel my stomach flip-flopping and a knot beginning to form. What’s wrong with September you ask? Technically … nothing … I do enjoy the last days of summer and the soon-to-be fall weather.
But my oldest daughter’s birthday and the day she died are both in the month of September. September brings up so many memories … both the good and the painful.
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If The World Ends Tomorrow…
Lissa Rankin, May 19, 2011
According to this article, a handful of people believe the world ends on May 21, 2011, based on some loose calculations from the bible and the prophecy of some 89-year old guy named Harold Camping.
If they’re right, then tomorrow is Armageddon, and life as we know it is about to be kaput. They say that earthquakes will begin around 6:00pm in each time zone and roll across the earth in devastating fashion. Others say it will be one big fire. But those who believe think this is it. The Rapture is here.
Who am I to say whether they’re right or wrong? Tomorrow will tell.
I have an awesome summer vacation planned with my family, and I choose to hang onto the belief that we’ll be eating lobster and riding rollercoasters and swimming in the ocean in August -- but in case I’m dead wrong and this is my last blog post, I have a few things I want to say.
Read More...Embrace Your Inner Pyro & OWN Your Creative Genius
Lissa Rankin, March 15, 2011
Do you feel called to give birth to something within you the way I described here? Are you trying to think your way through something you just need to feel?
Yeah. Me too. That’s why I spent this weekend back in my art studio, which has been too long neglected. When I find myself in stuck in some part of my life -- or when I’m having a hard time making a tough decision -- I paint. Suddenly, my hand is swirling and my mind is slowing down and I find myself in a sort of meditation that I think some call “the zone.”
It all sounds very mystical, doesn’t it? Something reserved for monks and professional artists. But it’s not. It’s right there -- completely accessible to you -- any time, any place.
Read More...Kim's Story
Kimberly Wencl, May 20, 2010
Hello there, and welcome to the world of Owning Pink. I hope you find what you need here, no matter what it is. I am thrilled and honored to be an Owning Pink writer.
While I don’t consider myself to be an expert at anything, I have had many experiences in the realm of spirituality.
Read More...Owning New Growth: The Cleansing and Rebuilding of Big Sur
Lissa Rankin, November 10, 2009
I just returned from a fabulous long weekend in Big Sur, where I visited my friends Toby Rowland-Jones and Linda Sonrisa, who were hosting the first ever Big Sur Food & Wine Festival. The festival was Toby's brainchild, intended as a way to stimulate Big Sur's economy after last year's fires took a bite out of tourist traffic. Not only did the festival raise over $30,000 in funds to support the community, it also sold out hotels and filled local restaurants to the brim. Even more importantly, it cemented the sometimes fragmented community, as they rallied to rebuild, linking arm in arm with local winemakers, chefs, friends, and neighbors from far and wide. More on the festival soon, but first, a few thoughts about new growth...
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