Nurturing The Song Within

Man does indeed know intuitively more than he rationally understands. The question, however, is how we can gain access
to the potentials of knowledge contained in the depth of us, how we can achieve increased capacities of direct intuition and enlarged awareness.
- Ira Progoff, At A Journal Workshop

Energy Expenditure Versus Results

Journal question:

How would you describe this stage of your life in terms of energy expenditure versus results?

A sign that my life is on track, focused:

       A small energy expenditure generates a major positive result.

A sign that it is out-of-focus, off track:

      A major energy expenditure generates little or no result.

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What do you think? How do you like this shorter version of Nurturing The Song Within?

  • A brief journaling question or prompt or reflection.

  • A painting.

I’m seriously considering adopting this format going forward. It would reduce the time commitment by you, the reader. I’d focus more on painting and less on the written content. I’m considering the change mostly because I notice as I’ve been deep into finishing the art journal and diary that I’ve set aside for later the two e-journals by others with longer intense content, both of which I very much enjoy. But I never seem to never get back to them. They are piled up in my inbox. I would read them if they were short and could be dealt with in a few seconds.

What are your thoughts? Please email me directly (rod@herondance.org) or leave comments on Substack. I’d very much appreciate any feedback.

There’s also a weekday edition of Nurturing The Song Within. It’s described here.

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Below, two pages from the Heron Dance art journal, Nurturing The Song Within.
The art journal is complete and I’m just going over it one last time. It goes to the printer this weekend.

You can order here.
There are now a couple of payment options including four equal monthly installments.


You can download a PDF of the two-page spread below by clicking on the image. It does take a few seconds to download and gain resolution.