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Read more about the article A Reminder

A Reminder

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:January 26, 2021
  • Post category:365 Days

I was reminded today by Steven Pressfield (The War of Art), that we don't need to be healed in order to move forward. Our pain does not go away. It…

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Read more about the article Join us in ‘The Art of Gratitude’

Join us in ‘The Art of Gratitude’

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:January 20, 2021
  • Post category:365 Days

My friend Patricia Paton and I were both feeling the strain of the COVID pandemic. In order to ground ourselves in that which is working in our lives, we decided…

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I am grateful for…

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:January 13, 2021
  • Post category:365 Days

The practice of Gratitude has got me through some dark times in my life. There was a time when I had to travel an hour back and forth to a…

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Sound Came First

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:January 9, 2021
  • Post category:365 Days

I watched Paolo Angeli play his 'guitar' in his one-man band at a Tiny Desk Concert and understood that in the beginning, Sound came before Music.When Paolo was pushing his…

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Close-up of Gerbera Flower.

Promise of Spring

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:January 6, 2021
  • Post category:Poetry

This frigid January day, blocks the sun that rose at Solstice. Spring's promise is not far away. It will bring respite from ice and sickness. The days are growing longer,…

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Read more about the article The Forensics of Art

The Forensics of Art

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:January 5, 2021
  • Post category:365 Days

Art is like DNA left at the scene. It is evidence that the artist has been there. It is a mark left, like a dinosaur footprint or a painting on…

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Read more about the article INFRATHIN – The aura of something that was

INFRATHIN – The aura of something that was

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 31, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

Marcel Duchamp, the French-American painter and chess player was always pushing the boundaries of perception. He came up with the term 'Infrathin.' While he never fully defined it, he left…

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Read more about the article Burn the Pain of 2020

Burn the Pain of 2020

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 30, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

We are at the end of a historic year! There have been gifts and challenges unlike anything we have experienced before. With the passing of an old year that has…

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Peace

  • Post author:Farhad Desai
  • Post published:December 30, 2020
  • Post category:Mindfulness/Poetry

May we all have Peace in our hearts Sweetness in our words And love in our actions For every moment of our lives.

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Read more about the article What else is it?

What else is it?

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 28, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

Art allows us to look at things not only for what they are but for what they can be. A coffee cup is not just a coffee cup. It is…

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Read more about the article Winter Greetings!

Winter Greetings!

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 24, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

May this season of hope find joyous days ahead with people you love,granted wishes,elevated actions,and successful endeavors.

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Read more about the article Today the Universe is Working in Your Favor

Today the Universe is Working in Your Favor

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 21, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

Today, December 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn's alignment is visible just after sunset in the Southwestern sky from most cities on earth. It is also the Winter Solstice.This is an…

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An Artist Date

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 19, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

Lately, my head has been filled with doubts and circular thoughts. So, today, I took myself on a long-overdue Artist Date. I walked along the coast, stopping to watch surf…

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Read more about the article Art-ificial Intelligence
AI-generated "Portrait of Edmond Belamy" sold for $432,500

Art-ificial Intelligence

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 16, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

Artificial Intelligence is the next Moon Landing. Only it isn't a singular event that the world watches unfold. It has already happened subtly in the background, but not slowly. We…

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Read more about the article Meditation is for Everyone

Meditation is for Everyone

  • Post author:Farhad Desai
  • Post published:December 14, 2020
  • Post category:Inspiration/Mindfulness/Rituals

Breathe in. Breathe out. Be aware of it. There. You just meditated. Following the journey of each breath makes me aware of how I'm breathing. The awareness of how I'm…

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Read more about the article Chop Wood, Carry Water

Chop Wood, Carry Water

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 14, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

Layman Pang, a Buddhist who lived over a thousand years ago, is credited with the modern saying, 'Chop wood and carry water.' It has been translated into English in different…

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Read more about the article The Creative that is in my Space

The Creative that is in my Space

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 12, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

I spend a great deal of time in my office/studio, surrounded by books and bits of projects. Some started, others waiting to be called into service. My square footage is…

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Read more about the article The Time In-Between

The Time In-Between

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 10, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

When the night is over, but the day has not yet begun, there is a waiting roomto let go of the past, that the future may take seed. This is…

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Read more about the article The Biophilia Effect

The Biophilia Effect

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 7, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days/Elements of Art

The Hypothesis called Biophilia Effect is summarised in 'The Universal Principals of Design' as, "Environments rich in nature views and imagery reduce stress and enhance focus and concentration." Edward Osborne…

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Mindlessness and Mindfulness

  • Post author:Farhad Desai
  • Post published:December 5, 2020
  • Post category:Mindfulness

A growing number of people understand that mindfulness is much more than a brief relaxation session during the day. I think of it as an essential skill in the world…

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words.play.daily

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 4, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

Kim LeClair loves words. In her words.play.daily emails she strings words in beautiful ways that speak to the humanness in you and me. Yesterday, her words touched me deeply. I…

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Read more about the article Style Preference – Genre or Limitation?

Style Preference – Genre or Limitation?

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 3, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

Like most people, I gravitate towards a preference of style in art. I like a particular kind of writing, painting, poetry, photography, music, etc. When a style I like appears,…

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Washing Dishes

  • Post author:Farhad Desai
  • Post published:December 2, 2020
  • Post category:Mindfulness

Practicing mindfulness is a way to slow the pace of life down and feel grounded and present in everyday moments. I love the ritual of sitting down with Tibetan singing…

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Read more about the article Letting My Values Lead The Way

Letting My Values Lead The Way

  • Post author:Jamuna Burry
  • Post published:December 1, 2020
  • Post category:365 Days

Every December, I take inventory of the year that has passed and look towards the future. My plans don’t extend past the coming year, as my goals are more about…

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