Hm. Interesting notion, a public blog: not a livejournal, that I keep to myself and the friends I select, mostly, but a properly public writing nook.

A new friend has his public blog listed on Facebook, of all places, truly public, no need to even friend him to see it.

Perhaps I could stand to have similar bravery.

In the past year I've taken pains to dive deeper into my own self, my sense of self and spirit, and to understand the parts of my life that are most pithy to me.

In January I started working with an Earth medicine group, doing ritual, and also having shared journeywork, towards a deeper understanding of ourselves and our communities.

I realized I really like drums, used in ritual settings, and in social settings, as well. I bought my first frame drum, and would like to learn the bodhran-style of drumming, while I'm at it.

I think I might like to keep this, for now, as a bit of an ode to my newly-reawakened spiritual path. Last fall I had a relationship, and specifically a breakup, that led me to realize so much about myself and my values.

A tip of the keyboard to Professor Marvin Bram from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He gave me language for the process of Logos and Sophia, knowledge and wisdom, and delving into both right and left sides of the brain, for the betterment of all.

I think these principles have guided most of my adult life.

I hope you find these posts handy, maybe even insightful. I hope for me they're an exercise in discipline, and practice.