From the monthly archives:

July 2010

What’s draining my power?

by Sandra Walter July 29, 2010

On a hot and humid Sunday afternoon in Chicago two weeks ago, there was a loud explosion behind our apartment building. BOOM! and the electricity went off. My husband and I laughed and joked about the air conditioners in the city – that they had finally done it; maxed out the ComEd power grid. For [...]

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Recognizing your personal evolution

by Sandra Walter July 26, 2010

Barbara Marx Hubbard describes evolution as a spiral: an ever-expanding coil of progression. Each level of our cyclical path does not return us to the same point where we began, but loops us into the next phase of development. I like this image, and it mimics the spiral pattern found in living matter. As Nobel [...]

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New catalogue of the latest painting series

by Sandra Walter July 21, 2010

I’m very excited to reveal my latest group of paintings! This series contains paintings created with intention. I often talk about the power of intention on this site, and am thrilled to reveal the inspiration behind these abstract paintings. Each piece is made with a unique purpose in mind, expressing an intention for change and [...]

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Meditation and creativity

by Sandra Walter July 19, 2010

My relationship with meditation has been a lengthy affair. I’ve experimented with styles, read books about different methods, and listened to guided recordings. Recently I had a revelation that has (finally) made meditation part of my daily routine.
When I look back at the intensely creative times of my life; when ideas, synchronicities and opportunities met [...]

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This Saturday: Worldwide Intention for the Gulf

by Sandra Walter July 15, 2010

It appears we are making progress in the Gulf of Mexico. The baby step of cap-testing began this week. If it holds, and the relief well works, we are finally going to see the leak stopped. Next step: the massive cleanup and recovery of the Gulf.
The healing – and the political and global movement [...]

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The David Lynch Foundation: creating change

by Sandra Walter July 13, 2010

I have long admired the creative work of David Lynch. His films, paintings and installations resonate in a unique way with my creative soul. A few years ago I read his book, Catching the Big Fish; Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity, in which he shares his method for attracting creative ideas. Through a collection of stories [...]

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Linchpin Magazine is now available!

by Sandra Walter July 5, 2010

An international event occurred on June 14, 2010. All over the world, people who identified with Seth Godin’s latest book Linchpin gathered to exchange ideas, contacts, and business dreams. Linchpin Magazine is the post-event guide to what happened at these meetings, as well as a listing of the fascinating projects people are undertaking. My recap [...]

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Your creative contribution changes everything

by Sandra Walter July 1, 2010

If you’re making art, you’re making a contribution to change the future.
Your creative activity fuels the collective global consciousness. No act of creation goes unnoticed. Whether it’s a sculpture made in your quiet studio or a monologue rehearsed to an empty theater, your expression activates the law of attraction. Like attracts like. Your art [...]

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