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Intuitive Readings
I’m excited to announce a new happening! I start giving Intuitive Readings at Lotsa Little Things Gallery in Kalamazoo, where my art studio now is located. The walk-in times for October to December offer short readings of five or fifteen … Continue reading
Drumming in Lansing, October 2013
If you are interested in either of these home-based events, please contact me for respective addresses at MelissaHasbrookATgmailDOTcom. Newcomers are welcome to all drum circles! Drumming with the New Moon is Wednesday, October 2, at 6:45pm. We will open by … Continue reading
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“Mother Fear”, a poem
For northern readers, happy fall! Autumn equinox has passed, and we officially are into the cooling season. Still, my raspberry bushes bear fruit and butternut squash take in frost-free evenings. Plus, last week’s Harvest Full Moon brightened the night skies! It … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, ecstatic dance, Equinox, healing, poetry, sacred breathwork
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Mother Willow, with poem “stand like a tree”
Trees have been getting my attention these days, as they have at various times of my life. On a recent trip to Chicago, the company of two distinct tress brought nature front-and-center in the big city. One climber reached farther … Continue reading
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Drumming in Lansing, September 2013
Yes, the beat goes on! Drumming with the Moon is back this Wednesday, September 4, at 7:00pm; please email me for the address: MelissaHasbrook ATgmail.com. There will be a fire and ceremony for the New Moon circle with a focus … Continue reading
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“Beyond the Corner”, a poem
Dear readers, here is a second poem in the line of processing my recent retreat at Crow’s Nest Center. For the first poem, “I Live Here,” please visit the blog post “Cusp of Seasons.” Beyond the Corner He said, ‘The … Continue reading
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Cusp of Seasons, with poem “I Live Here”
Greetings readers. Summer is passing quickly before my eyes, as tree leaves brandish over shortening days. The song of seasonal friends — the grasshoppers and crickets — sounds out for the time being, and Great Lake Michigan still splashes warm … Continue reading
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Risk at the Root: Pondering Compassionate Community
Puppies in a corner lot on a sweltering day. No water in sight. Little bodies panting, seeking shade, digging earth, but finding no relief. Their tongues eagerly lap water from the bottle I pour through links of the fence, its … Continue reading
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Going Wild
The sensation of Lake Superior and the Porkies keeps resonating after my recent visit, including an insight during the ten-hour drive home: Wilderness like that found in the Upper Peninsula offers so much, yet “wild” sojourns often are “off radar” … Continue reading
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Tagged Lake of the Clouds, Lake Superior, Pinkerton Creek, Porcupine Mountains, wilderness
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at the water’s edge
at the water’s edge a hummingbird presents a message…..its contents a cypher to learn how to open like my heart stitched by a riddle i invented then forgot on purpose For more visions of my travel to Lake Superior and … Continue reading
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