Comments 2009 Woodlanders Gathering
Cynthia Fletcher
After the Gold Rush
Arms complete the energy circle
Alice, stiffer, gamboling
Laurie finding another stream to walk: sharing clay, painting faces
Rich carrying in new tribal treasures: the horse and the bull
Kim’s hugs, dreams, wishbones, pixie dust
Eden and Jessica hydroplaning
David having an aha
Jessica and Cynthia having an aha over David’s aha
Franki full of relinquishing grace
Nancy gifting a bit of herself, her ring
Andi rediscovering purpose, intent, and spiritual elegance
Mary finding that four points can turn the energy of twenty-three
Adam’s quiet expertise, working the wood, explaining the forest
LC knowing she has a home
Gary finding a home
Arlene’s loss of tissue paper, finding something else in its absence
Ginger, guardian of the chair and post, strength and balance
Addison softly crying for a fried egg
Jim spreading magic, captured in a circle of rope
Matthew and Cynthia walking the labyrinth ghost
Hannah’s sweet healing
Grace’s argument with the weather
Eric gliding in for a quick hug
John sharing a new perspective
Rob leaving an aching in his wake, man of ingenuity and rust
Mary winging home with new dreams
Matthew with angel wings (the camera never lies)
Mom and son transcend the art project and embrace the rainfall
Shi capturing and translating etherea
Michelle, tomato-bountiful, with a smile to fall into
Trudi fashioning a fishing pole, catch and release
Dan frustrated by his unruly tribe, steadfast, ever, our Dan
Terri’s gift of sweetness
Moss heat
Card table validation
Missing those not present, and realizing that family is never apart
The floodwater and the double rainbow, pots of gold
Double umbrella rainbows
And the Archer split the Tree
Perspective
The line inching side to side
is a wheel in the eagle’s eye,
his own flight path a perfect reflection:
universal spirals, interstices,
not unlike those created by
a labyrinth,
a tribal circle,
an ancient, whirring toy.
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Carry Forward
I close my eyes
And taste again sweet clover
Breathe in the vapors of flaming straw
Feel the perfect circle of familiar arms
My heart is full
My heart is full
Jessica Lawlor
Yay! I just wanted to thank everybody for that fantastic weekend. Eden has been on fire since then - I see woodlander inspiration flowing from him everyday in his play and work. Thank You! Every so often at random times, Addison says, "Hey mom - remember Woodlander Man? He looked at me". As for Adam and I, far away wild gatherings of all sorts used to be the norm for us--(see LINKS)-- but with my work, we are unable to go to most. It is a blessing for us to be able to capture a glimmer of that freedom and warmth and spontaneity so close to home! Yeah! XO, Jessica
Nancy Krim responds:
Hi Jessica, You and Adam and your boys were an inspiration to me!
Just watching them engage with us reminded me of our mission: to stay in touch with the child inside. Eden has already caught fire, as you’ve said, but we noticed at the beginning when he talked us through his art station and so generously shared his materials.
Bravo for you and Adam for taking the time to parent with your whole selves. Nancy
Gary McNabb
I enjoyed every moment of the little time I spent last Saturday. Next year I'll bring my tools and my flute and of course some wood. It's very important to me to be around positive people doing positive things in order to bring up a higher level of happiness.
"the creative playground within my mind is often the short road to my serenity" -
Nancy Krim
This gathering was so very comfortable—I felt all of us relaxing into one another as a family. There was an alchemy at work which I feel even now, in the form of integrating all my making: poetry, silver and stone, wood. MORE
John F. Simon Jr
My deepest thanks to everyone for making a newbee feel welcome.I loved the openness and creative energy I felt in your group this weekend. I thought I'd share my scan of a jewel weed seed pod - Since being shown the plant there I have located a healthy bunch of it right near my house which is sure to help my frequent poison ivy. see his divination drawing made at the Gathering