The news of the weather and water temperatures
reaching peaks that are beyond where they have ever
been is a warning call which we feel inside us.
These calls have been going off for some time.
The heat from fighting around the world is reflected
in the raising of temperatures.
There are infinite correlations as to why the heat is rising.
The political climate adds stress which culminates
in heat and we go on and on.
What can we do as individuals to decrease the heat?
Stabilize our inner being.
This allows us to learn to cultivate a calmness that doesn’t add to stress levels.
I have found that Vedic Meditation gives us this capability.
Growing up as a 4th generation recycler,
I watched artists from all fields,
coming and rummaging amidst the discards of everyday life.
Looking for pieces that would inspire their next sculptures.
This early childhood experience is embedded in my
sense of Being. It’s that inner sense of innocence
that triggers the creativity.
It’s that sense that sustains my life’s mission.
When I learned to meditate I was able to sense what I needed to do.
That enabled me to build a new brand of textiles,
LUUM for the A + D community with the support of David Feldberg at Teknion, the focus was sustainability.
This has been a steady mission for the past 24 Collections.
Now with art commissions, I recognize that the need of the time is to follow that passion and continue on.
The weaving process takes time in the making.
Winding the warp, Dressing the loom, Threading the warp.
Collecting the hangers, cutting the hangers, winding the bobbins…
all a sequence that is both rewarding and calming.
When we sit twice a day we cultivate our baseline happiness.
It comes from inside us. Not outside us.
We cool down.
Shown and grateful for this next wire commission.
Two strands of 5 to be woven.
Concentrating on innocent and natural stabilizing.
And recognizing what’s needed.
10.13.2024 Deck Talk available upon request info@fifthfloormeditation.com