This month's issue welcomes a new-old contributor returning to her own writing. The switchover between editors has occurred, and Denise Ruiz, Seeker's founder and beneficent mother (hope she forgives me for that), begins a new column-"Transmutations." Hmmm, wonder what the difference is between the meanings of the two words, transmutation and transformation?
I've appreciated her generous help as I get more knowledgeable about internet-ese. It's fun to talk with her on the phone, too; the trouble is, an hour can fly by without notice, and it's not a local call.
There are other thoughts in this issue, also: What is normal and why let the followers of DSM (the medical business) define it?; releasing woundedness and forgiving; the value of clichés; harmony of self=harmony of universe; the art of learning through disagreement; the art of learning by questioning. Ireland touches on two pieces, the "Poet Portrait" and NovaReinna's Celtic folktale. I think Ireland has been in many hearts this past month with the talks for reconciliation coming to fruition.
There is an art link to a sculptor and painter whose life-story is truly one of soul work, and a website link that balances last month's in the realm of religious writings. Plus the author of this web site has links to important environmental and social issues web sites, including one about female genital mutilation. If you don't want to read about de-mythologizing Jesus, please scroll down to the other links and check them out.
It's May and the northern hemisphere is blooming. A Colorado May wind can be as cold as a Vermont May wind; the benefit is that it offsets the already-hot sunshine. The wildflowers are beginning the rush to summer, and I've read that the waters of El Niño have plunged the desert southwest into a glorious abundance of blooms. There is a balance in Nature; unfortunately, the houses and roads on the ocean cliffsides of California created the other side of the scale. But I have to voice this observation: people who do not respect the powers of the earth in their choices tend to be shown that power in one way or another. It behooves us all to walk in balance.
Cherie Staples
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