The Circle: Being Present

The Circle is an idea to bring together writing from other personal bloggers who are closely observing the world we inhabit together. Working at the edge of dream, symbol, the body, and the unseen. This past week I have been practicing being present in the moment. It sounds simple, but rarely is. The practice has taught me much more about myself than I thought possible entering it. I’ve wrestled in the past with letting my mind fixate on a problem or issue. I’ve gotten better…but I didn’t expect to find myself using it as a safety blanket, a kind of lullaby. It’s also taught me more in my quest with creativity than I imagined. I’m learning that it is more than just about the end, but what the creating itself has to teach me. Hadley Uribe and Carter Gillies have both been paying attention. Hadley writes to strangers who have shown her something about herself. Carter writes about teaching pottery, and how much there is to learn before we even see the pot we are trying to make. A Thank…