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KaleidoSoul Kindred Spirits Members Newsletter
Issue #71 August 6, 2007
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Quotation of the Week I want to take life by the horns as if it were a young bull, but I won't stab it in the flank nor pass a sword through its throat nor thrust myself over the horns, not that, but I will dance with it, dance with the awkward bull. Dance. --- Deena Metzger
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Wise and Wonderful: A Guided Exploration of the SoulCollage Animal Companions Suit- All-new e-course focusing on your chakras and your animal totems. Members only save an additional $5 off of the half price discount... just sign up before August 31. Also included with this e-course is access to a special Yahoo Group set up just for SoulCollagers who are working on this material. Go to your Members-Only Shop Page now to find out more!
Upcoming Tele-Playshops August Inner Critic Party Hosted by Anne Marie Bennett, SoulCollage Facilitator in Massachusetts
This tele-playshop will give us a chance to listen to our often-despised Inner Critics in a safe and enjoyable setting. Find out where your Inner Critic came from and learn some of his/her strategies for keeping you small and miserable. Then... we'll also discover how our Inner Critics can help us, in spite of the bad rap they've gotten in our inner lives. If you have an inner critic card, please post it to the Inner Critic Photo Album on the KaleidoSoul Yahoo Community Group.
Date: Sunday, August 19, 2007 Time: 8:00 pm EST
Save the dates now. All of our tele-playshops are FR*EE for members, always! And remember, don't worry if you can't attend... we'll be recording them and you can listen to them anytime in your Member's Only Audio Library. Upcoming SoulCollage Retreats All Things Bright & Beautiful- April 10-13, 2008 in Essex, MA. You asked for it, you got it! A three-night retreat focusing soul-ly on the SoulCollage Animal Companions Suit. If you're longing to bring the wisdom of the Animals into your life in a creative, personal way within the safety of SoulCollage.... please join us! More details are on your Members Only Retreat Info Page.
Just Be...Connected, A Gathering for Creative Bloggers. October 12-14, 2007 inHyannis (Cape Cod), MA. Anne Marie will be teaching two SoulCollage workshops, plus there are many more creative, art-full workshops that you can sign up for this weekend. You don't need to have a blog to attend, but lots of creative bloggers will be leading the workshops you'll be taking. There's lots more info at the Just Be Connected website. |
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Resources to support your inner work as you dive deeper into your beautiful soul
Books
Organizing for the Spirit:, by Sunny Schlenger. Recommended by Kindred Spirit Cheryl, in Illinois, who is using this book to guide her in re-organizing her work, art, and living space. Thanks Cheryl!
Self-Meditation, by Barbara Ann Kipfer. No, this title doesn't say "self-medication!" It really does say self-meditation. A small book, this one is packed with thousands of short inspirations, techniques, ideas, mantras and mudras drawn from many different spiritual practices. Fits right into your purse or briefcases, and guaranteed to help you catch your inner breath. I love it because it reminds me of the pleasures of mindfulness in every moment.
The Monk Upstairs, by Tim Farrington. Sequel to the also wonderful The Monk Downstairs, this novel captures the essence of relationships: husband/wife, mother/daughter, friend/friend, wife/ex-husband, daughter/half-brother...etc. I read both of these books and was quite moved with the spirituality subtly inherent in each one. Says one reviewer: I am caught and held firm by Farrington's tender treatment of his characters and their humanity. His ability to show the soft underbelly of the most complex questions- death, life, love, spirit, God, the path, and family--- is inspiring, graceful and forgiving. I found this book to be a wonderful deep breath that filled my lungs with life and my mind with possibility.
The Art of Ritual, by Renee Beck & Sydney Barbara Metrick. Subtitle: Creating and Performing Ceremonies for Growth and Change. Excellent resource for any SoulCollager. Lots of great ideas for rituals you can use to create sacred space. Also has lots of information that will allow your own creation of ritual to flourish.
Movies
Waitress, featuring Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Andy Griffith, Adrienne Shelley, and Jeremy Sisto. If you're a fan of quirky, off-beat, lovely little independent films, then don't miss this one. The thing I loved best about this film (besides the fact that it has inspired my own pie baking frenzy, and besides the fact that it made me laugh in the most unexpected places) is that it shows a woman embracing and relishing her own enormous creativity (yes, she is a pie maker!) against all odds. In theatres now.
Websites
Soul Flares- This site is shared with all of us by Kindred Spirit Marti in Illinois. Soul Flares is dedicated to providing the resources and inspiration needed to live a purposeful and soulful life in harmony with nature and all beings.
The Circle Within- Mandalas, labyrinths and other mystical art by Christine Baschon.
CDBaby- There's abundant music here to inspire your soul. Their customer service is awesome; their shipping prices are less than Amazon's; you can listen to samples of the music before you buy it; they're a big company with an excellent attitude and a great sense of humor. All you have to do is buy there once and you'll see what I mean! Their New Age music collection is very broad, and perfect for background music while you're making those beautiful SoulCollage cards!
Creativity Portal- Absolutely EVERYTHING creative is on this site. You name it, it's here: art, writing, music, any possible way you can express your creativity. This is a must-have resource for anyone interested in creativity.
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Ongoing resources that our Kindred Spirit Members find helpful.

Inner Surprises Blog: Anne Marie's blog full of an intimate glimpse into her SoulCollage Deck. There also are bimonthly SoulCollage Challenges posted here. You can read past Challenges by clicking on "SoulCollage Challenges" in the right column. Soul Songs, Your Fr*ee Monthly SoulCollage Newsletter: The July issue is all about the SoulCollage and Dreams. You can also read all back issues at this link. The topics are listed with each issue, so this is a guaranteed excellent resource for you as well! KaleidoSoul Community Yahoo Group: This is a safe place where you can post your cards (if you want), ask your questions, and virtually "meet" other Kindred Spirits .
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