Tag Archives: self exploration

Dreaming the Whole

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Eileen

Dreams are fun to play with. They often provide me with valuable insights. I use a technique adopted from Carl Jung and Fritz Perls for understanding them, where I play with various parts of the dream in first person. In … Continue reading →

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In Stillness You Will Find…

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Eileen

Death of a loved one turns the world upside down. Time gets distorted; it’s hard to remember what day it is, how anyone can be going to work as usual, or how to get from now to tomorrow.

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Putting One Foot in Front of the Other

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Eileen

Here’s the next post in my “Art as Therapy” series . . . Myth #3:  Ordinary work is merely a drudge. I want to be on television! Confession: I was on television in Germany a few weeks ago. But that … Continue reading →

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“Life is elsewhere. I have a misplaced longing for glamour.”

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Eileen

Summary: “Doing the modest things that are expected of all of us is enough.” Welcome to the second of a series of art posts, derived from the ‘Art as Therapy’ show written by John Armstrong at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. … Continue reading →

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Wisdom from Art

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Eileen

Taken From “Art As Therapy” at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam “The Windmill” by Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael For the next few weeks I’m going to take you on a virtual museum tour of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where Paul and I … Continue reading →

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Looking For Roots

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Eileen

Paul and I have spent the past two weeks in Germany on a roots trip. Happily, our eldest son, Adam, came for part of the time too. Our first stop was Baden-Baden, a beautiful town in the south, known for … Continue reading →

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I Dream of a Vortex As My Screen Saver

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Eileen

I love remembering my dreams. There may be weeks when I don’t recall a single dream and then one surfaces that’s better than the best sci-fi movie. The other night I had a dream about my mind as a screen … Continue reading →

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