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All Is Calm, All Is Bright… And Also Pants
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It's Cathartic to Tell the Truth“ Your party sounds amazing. I wish I could attend but I’m overwhelmed with my life right now and don’t think I’d be a very good guest in my current state” ( instead of replying “ Yes” to an invite and then trying to find ways to squirm out of it) Saying “ I’m sorry I was an A$$shole” instead of investing hours in an explanation that tries to justify unacceptable behavior. And one of my very favorites “ I’m sorry it took me so long to reply to your email. I replied to you so many times in my head, and it was just never at a time that I was at my laptop”. Which brings us right around to the present moment. Happy Sunday morning,Reader ! I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to write you. I’ve written you so many newsletters in my head over these last few weeks, and just never found the right moment to disengage from the action movie of my existence to type any of the words out on my keyboard. There have been monumental developments since I last checked in late September. I’ve re-united with my artistic self - the part that went into hibernation in 2020 in order to allow the movement teacher to spread her wings and fly. She’s changed ( haven’t we all ?) and in every way, age has transformed experience into power. It doesn’t take much effort to learn about how menopause dissolves whatever filter women might have had left that kept them from becoming wholly themselves, so I’ll let you fill in the blanks there. But let’s disengage from the potential navel-gazing here, and focus on what’s about to happen: THREE Important Things :Iluminado - In August, the Monterey Museum of Art invited my creative partner Hanif Wondir and I to collaborate with them on an exhibit. I’m thrilled to announce that Iluminado opens on 12/06. As artists in residence, we’ve created an interactive and immersive experience that brings you into the heart and history of the Monterey Bay through the photography of Joe Ramos. Museum admission is free for the month of December, and if you are able to attend, YOU SHOULD! It’s going to be nothing short of incredible, and your world will be more beautiful because you came. Fancy Pants !!! - I’m sewing again. There is a beautiful collection of the classics that will be ready to purchase in early December. So far, all I’m sharing is this reel, but trust me, you’ll be the first to access that “Ass Voodoo” when the online store opens. Owning Your Power: I was thrilled to join Sara Chambers on her podcast “ Chicks Who Give a Hoot” for a raw and honest conversation about Embodiment. A word that has been so over-hyped as a catchphrase, we unpack the meaning of what it truly is to “hold your space”. Take the time to give it a listen - laugh with us, let go of your ghosts, and breathe in a brighter way of be-ing. ( no exercise routines required ) That’s all for now. May these dark nights of winter bring you all the rest you need, and glorious dreams of the future. Holding you in my heart ( where all of the mental emails are received whether or not they are ever actually typed ) Domini Anne Was this email forwarded to you? |
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My brother came down from Canada late Friday night with three young children in tow. After loading their suitcases, my two nieces and nephew slid into the back seat and the commentary started immediately. “This car is SUPER messy,” noted my six-year-old niece. “Totally,” I replied. “I’ve been doing a big art project for the past two months and haven’t had any time to clean it.” “I think the only person with a messier car than this is my Dad,” observed Zadie (with all the wisdom her twelve...
Hello friends, I made a short video tonight instead of writing ( because sewing won out) Two brief updates, and then the real reason for this message. First: Iluminado has been open just over a week, and a beautiful review came out in Monterey County Weekly. The piece reflects what we hoped the installation would do — invite people into an experience that’s participatory, immersive, and quietly transformational. If you’re local, I hope you’ll take some time to experience it at the Monterey...
✦ Blood on the Runway.See Red Deluge → ✦ From Structure to Studio 2.0. The artist returns. ✦ Breathe, Balance, Body.Podcast with Angela Tait → When I think of true elders, one word rises up: Serenity. Not the absence of emotion, but the wisdom to pause. To regroup. To respond with restraint instead of reaction. That kind of presence isn’t born overnight — it’s forged through experience, risk, and trust in the unknown. The Leap In July, I gave myself permission to pause. To release this...