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Imaginary Languages (opens the original)
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A few weeks ago, I introduced imaginary languages as a prompt at OffCenter Arts Studio. This being my first foray into otherworldly tongues, I was, I admit, a tad nervous. I needn’t have been. To my surprise, I discovered that L. and K. were already fluent in imaginary languages—“orc” and “elf” respectively—inventions of fantasy author JRR Tolkien in Lord of the Rings.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BvGK!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressiv
Sacred Spaces Everywhere (opens the original)
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In the liminal space between no snow and 34 inches of snow, I ski in the woods behind our house, on a secluded old timber road canopied by trees and edged by the stone walls constructed almost a century ago by WPA workers. It is my cathedral.For me, cathedral connotes soaring heights rather than Christ or crucifixion. The word cathedral, it turns out, actually traces back to the ancient Greek word kathedra which means “seat” or “bench.” Kathedra evolved into the Latin cathedra, denoting chair or
The Work Will Teach You How To Do It (Part 2) (opens the original)
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Note from Editor (ie Mandy): This is the second in an occasional series of guest posts. Ruth Meredith is an artist/philosopher based in Albuquerque. The post below is excerpted from her zine, “Art in Practice: A Practical Guide To Dealing With Creative Block,” which is available for purchase (see details at end of post). The ideas about working with inner critics are based on her own experience and understanding—what works for her. She is not a mental-health expert. Last week I published her tho
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