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September 7, 2012

The Lost Art of Listening



“Secrets” by Randy Elrod


Who listens to you?


Who really listens?


Who strains to hear your soul whispers?


Being listened to means we are taken seriously, that our ideas and feelings are known, and ultimately it means that what we have to say matters.


The essence of good listening is empathy, which can be achieved only by suspending our preoccupation with ourselves and entering into the experience of the other person. Part intuition and part effort, it’s the stuff of human connection. —Dr. Michael...

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Published on September 07, 2012 04:52

August 29, 2012

The Codependency Myth



Personal note: After almost ten years of well-intentioned, but misguided and untrained (read unlicensed) “Christian” counseling, I found myself sitting alone and numb in a coffee shop in downtown Austin last August. Scarcely able to decipher the events of the past five years, all I knew was that I had deeply wounded my family, friends—and myself.


A new friend recommended I have coffee with someone he felt would understand my past. As we began our conversation, I immediately realized this was...

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Published on August 29, 2012 07:05

August 26, 2012

My Latest Watercolor — The Lady in Red, White & Blue




23″ x 30″ Watercolor & Graphite on handmade paper $850


Purchase Standard Prints & Ready to Hang Gallery Wraps HERE



“I think nothing is religion which puts one individual absolutely above others, and surely nothing is religion which puts one sex above another.” – Julia Ward Howe










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Published on August 26, 2012 20:55

August 22, 2012

A Video Interview & Giveaways with Susan Fontaine-Godwin of @CopyrightSolver



Today features a live video interview with Susan Fontaine-Godwin of CopyrightSolver.com and THREE giveaways. This innovative company provides invaluable help for the independent artist, church and company for copyright FAQ’s, licenses and administration of copyright payments for your intellectual property. Gone are the days of an expensive attorney for help with your song copyright administration.


In this fascinating and informative interview Susan provided invaluable advice (a certain 5 min...

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Published on August 22, 2012 04:48

August 21, 2012

This Is For Those Who Dream…

This is for those who dream
whose every waking moment throbs with anticipation
is wrapped in creation
Those who believe
in magic
hope
chivalry
and
grace.
Those who believe a next thought
will
create culture
change things
be love.
Ordinary people
with
extraordinary
faith.
This is for those who dream…
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Published on August 21, 2012 06:22