Joy Harjo's Blog, page 4

Note to self today:

Do not feed the monsters.Monsters are those thought threads that denigrate and disrespect self and others. Some are wandering thought forms, looking for a place to land and live. Some are sent to you deliberately or inadvertently. They can come from arrows or gossip, jealousy or envy. Or from just...thoughtlessness. Instead, have a party.Invite your helpers to the table. Give them something to do

Outrigger Dreams

This morning I feel myself climbing into the canoe in early morning Hawaiian waters, and those beginning strokes as the canoe and I adjust to ocean weather. It's a kind of back and forth, a call and response. Soon, we are only water and sky.

Organ-ic

Speaking with a healer friend of mine in Alaska the other day. We got on one of our talking-discovery tracks. She gave me a good explanation of how the digestive system works. I could see each of our organs as beings with needs, loves and hates. I felt my organs leaning in to tell me what they needed. I could see that each has a personality, a need for attention because they want to function

Guitar...Surfing

Writing while listening to the guitar gods who inspire my character....
Talking with a friend who is my age. She reminded that "it's all downhill from here...." So, I thought I'd surf it. Just get in the right wave zone...and go.

Birthday Eve

...a time of evaluation and giving thanks. My experience in the world grows more complex. The simple truths deeper and more defined. Mvto out there for all those who have touched my life. In this Internet age this includes the blog circle.

Crazy Brave River Writing Journey in September

UTAH RIVER WRITING WITH PAGE LAMBERT and JOY HARJO

Sept. 10-13, 2013

Westwater Canyon, Colorado River 

4-days 

Women-only river trip with special guest Mvskoke (Creek) Nation writer and musician Joy Harjo.  This trip celebrates Joy’s new memoir Crazy Brave. Her seven books of poetry include She Had Some Horses, The Woman Who Fell From the Sky, and How We Became Human, New and Selected

Joy Harjo at 2013 Pen America in New YorkJoy Harj...

Joy Harjo at 2013 Pen America in New York



Joy Harjo: A Preview (Interview)

http://www.pen.org/interview/joy-harj...



April 29

PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature

NYC Open Night Reading: Bravery 7-8:30PM



May 1 

PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature

Speaking in Languages on the Edge 9:30-11 pm



May 3  

PEN World Voices Festival of

Broken Song

Fragmented poetry and interrupted forms could be the natural creation of poetry shards, evidence of a world broken apart, or shredded meaning.

Disappointment and Determination

Yesterday the National Council of the Muscogee Nation turned down money to help start an arts council to benefit all tribal members. It was a bare bones budget.It would have resulted in an online almanac of Mvskoke artists, an assessment of the state of Mvskoke arts and artists, an examination of other indigenous models, a five year strategic plan, finding the best housing in the tribe, a look

Fierce, flower star. c Joy HarjoHollyhock po...

Fierce, flower star.            c Joy Harjo
Hollyhock power--
Has many healing properties.