Tag Archives: Take Back the Night
Culminations Abound!
Greetings on this sunny morning! The early light glows over the greening grass. It’s a sight that warms my heart here in Kalamazoo after a week in Lansing. During my visit, I performed as the featured artist of Take Back … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, Denise Miller, Fire, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Laura Sprague, Nicholas Brabhan, Take Back the Night
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The Launch of Emergence
A new project of mine, “Emergence,” combines poetry, percussion, movement, and visual art into an interactive experience with small audiences. Percussionist Nicholas Brabhan (South Bend, IN) is my collaborator, who I met through the community at Crow’s Nest Center for … Continue reading
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Tagged Emergence, Firecracker Foundation, healing, Just B Yoga, Nicholas Brabhan, Take Back the Night
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A Bountiful Month
With April around the corner, days warm and “season greeters” pop-up through the not-yet-green landscape. At my new home-ground in Kalamazoo, I await for who appears. Thanks to Mildred, who tended the plant-life between the 1940s and 2010s, perennials are … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Hop, Emergence, Fire, Nicholas Brabhan, s.t.e.p., Take Back the Night
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Healing & Thriving in Lansing
Happy almost spring! This week in Lansing the event series “Healing with Community, Thriving in Unity” is in full-swing. The flyer (to the right) captures most of the programming, and your help to share is most welcome to reach Greater … Continue reading
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Tagged community, Dear Sister, Everybody Reads, Firecracker Foundation, healing, Take Back the Night, thriving
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A Synchronous New Year
As a survivor, I choose how to walk in this world. I did not choose the particular violence that happened to me. But I choose how to live after violence, and I strive to be gentle on my way “forward.” … Continue reading
From Vision to Vehicle
Sitting on the floor, eyes closed, I am encircled by paint, brushes, paper. “Where am I?” is the question of my heart. Images emerge . . . deep dark waters, constantly rocking . . . a body of white light … Continue reading
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Tagged Altered Attitude, artist's book, book art, healing, LookOut! Gallery, painting, Take Back the Night, trauma
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Adventures in April 2012
Recently, Dey of the Phoenix has been a quiet blog, due to the abundant fullness of my life. This month I am the featured artist of the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, and an article by Dawn Gorman speaks to … Continue reading
