The sky and the waves were both the color of mussel shells...pashmina fog and salted raindrops cover the maine coastline as morning finds its way. Beachcombers wrap hands round coffee cups and measure their footsteps. It was a morning for warm doughnuts and destination-be-damned drives and for slowing down to watch birds dance on the seawall; to watch fisherman casting lines, zen like and aimless, with ballerina grace. Beach roses and sea trumpet bloom windswept. Worth waking up for....

sending peace.

Good morning!

After much work and collaboration with my brilliant web designer, Ally Piper of Brighteyes Creative, I am pleased to be introducing my website. It feels a bit like my first art exhibit; offering one's work is a bit daunting and creates a sense of vulnerability. Just exhale and trust, right?

I am hopeful that it will become a place of resource and shared experiences for those who visit me there.

Lots of stuff in my head to share...(way too much for one blogpost!)

June yoga has begun and our classes continue to be filled with wise and willing students. This month we begin out sun salutation series and it has already brought insight and perspective to our class. I fall in love with yoga again each time we "make it work" and challenge ourselves.

I'll be attending the NH Women's Leadership Summit on june 11. It's theme is "Giving Voice to Vision" which encourages the collective power of community. Maybe I'll see you there?

Just returned from a weekend in NYC and had the chance to visit the NY Photography Museum for the first time. Nice space. Exhibitions, all three, were varied and contemplative. The Civil Rights series was breathtaking, inspiring and brilliant. Commands us to step outside of our own story and witness. Worth viewing more than once, I'm certain. My response to other two exhibitions was quite different...the subjects of both series seemed disrespected and exploited and had what appeared to be no voice in their image. I was left with outrage and sadness after viewing...perhaps that was the mission of both photographers.

Summer books...I have just finished South of Broad, Deliverance Dane and two of the Steig Larson series. All quite different and all good reads.

Next art show is in progress and we are looking to early september to show new images. Details as they unfold.

Last thought....the morning walk past the pond round the corner is mostly quiet but for an occasional red-winged blackbird or early morning turtle. Today, amidst the wisps of fog that remained we had a chance to watch six newborn duckings trail their mother as she made her way through the water weeds and reeds. Their yellow downy tufts made them comically endearing as they followed her soundless instruction.

sending peace.