Sogyal Rinpoche…Wisdom and Compassion in Action…Rigpa’s 2007 Fall Retreat in Northern California

Byriehlifegrace November 24, 2007December 15, 2007

November 23rd through December 2nd…that’s where I am…and then three more days for the extention retreat. All of this, in the ballroom of the Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa on the shores of beautiful Clear Lake (California’s largest self-enclosed lake).

I’ve traveled from St. Louis back to one of my homes and it feels good to see friends from Lake County and friends I’ve known for 17 years in the Rigpa Sangha. I’m staying at Innisfree Vacation Rentals, the land of my friend Turtlewoman, Sybil Frances, right on the lake…next door to the A-frame, which I christened Rocking Triangle Studio…and lived there the first 2 of the 9 years I lived here.

So, here we go!

Two Generations of Two Families Visit in the Parlor of the Homestead

Byriehlifegrace August 9, 2007August 9, 2007

In between the tour of the new Alton High School in the morning and the evening reunion event, Curt Madison and his mother Grace Madison came across the river from Portage des Sioux, Missouri, where Curt inspected a roof for his brother Paul. Curt, his wife, and Grace had come to visit us at my…

St. Louis Art Museum’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Celebration’s 7th year—Raises voice for youth through performances and distinguished African American photojournalism panel

Byriehlifegrace January 19, 2008January 22, 2008

“We need to tell our stories; argue our case.”–D. Michael Cheers (Assistant Professor, Photojournalism, San Jose State University) _______________________________________________________________ From the opening presentation of “Crowns of Glory” (Victor Little–actor–Sheila Forrest–vocalist–and David A. N. Jackson–vocalist & percussionist), through the panel of three distinguished photojournalists (D. Michael Cheers, Jason Miccolo Johnson, and Wiley Price) moderated by Alisa…

The Story Behind Erwin A. Thompson’s Poem “Our Heritage”

Byriehlifegrace May 5, 2007May 16, 2008

Today I’m part of an invited poetry reading for the Land Trust in Lake County up here in Northern California. We’ll read at Rodman Slough. One of the poems I’ll read will be one of my favorites, and one I consider to be my father’s most powerful. Here are my father’s comments on his poem–It…

William Steig’s Question as conversation starter: What Would You Rather Be? The “What If?” game.

Byriehlifegrace March 3, 2008June 2, 2008

In today’s New York Times Connections section, Edward Rothstein writes a marvelous article: “Worlds Outfoxed by a Wily Inner Child” about the current exhibiton at the Jewish Museum (later to appear in San Francisco) titled “From The New Yorker to Shrek: The Art of William Steig.” The catalog tells the story of from the artist’s…

“Autonomy with Connection”–in relationship

Byriehlifegrace August 13, 2007August 13, 2007

I experience and seek this contrast of autonomy with connection in my relationships. At the heart of my decision to have a place to live apart from my father’s is this need to have a space and life of my own with its own momentum and direction. When I’m at my father’s, I’m in Daddy’s…

Questions on Fame! and the search for “Inspector #9”—by Daniel Holland–2007 Nominee for Art Star of Lake County and Artistic Director of Comedy on Tilt

Byriehlifegrace June 27, 2007June 27, 2007

What is fame to you? How would you know if you were famous? What would that do for you personally, if you were famous? What would it represent? Mean? How big an area would you have to be famous in to be satisfied? Does the itch to be famous ever stop, have boundaries, or just…

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