Craft Minutes with Steven Barnes – 5

Debbie Mumford | March 31, 2010

Human Adulthood #5: Allies and Powers In this seventeen-part series on becoming an awakened adult human being, we have already acknowledged the work that needs to be done, dealt with our negative emotions, accepted responsibility and begun to move forward. The fifth step deals with the acquisition of allies and new abilities. The reason for [...]

Visual Tuesday: Waterfalls

Debbie Mumford | March 30, 2010

It’s very rainy here today. Waterfalls suit my mood, and this photo is just lovely… These falls are located in Tasmania. *happy sigh* I love the Internet! Remember, you can always click on the photo to follow it back to its source.

Puzzler Friday: Coquille River Lighthouse

Debbie Mumford | March 26, 2010

Here’s a bit of information on this lighthouse from JigZone.com: Coquille River Lighthouse, Bandon, Oregon, USA. The Coquille River Lighthouse, commissioned in 1896, guided mariners to find the dangerous bar at the mouth of the Coquille. The lighthouse was built on or near Rackleff Rock, a rocky obstacle in the channel. As always…leave your time [...]

Craft Minutes with Steven Barnes – 4

Debbie Mumford | March 24, 2010

HUMAN ADULTHOOD PART IV: THE ROAD OF TRIALS In our seventeen-part series, we are building a framework for full awakened human maturity, based on the oldest and most powerful models of human action in existence: the Hero’s Journey and the yogic Chakras. The fourth step of the Hero’s Journey (a distillation of all world myth [...]

Visual Tuesday: It’s Spring!

Debbie Mumford | March 23, 2010

What’s more spring-y than butterflies and flowers? Enjoy!

Puzzler Friday: Heceta Head Lighthouse

Debbie Mumford | March 19, 2010

This week I’m turning my attention to puzzles a bit closer to home. Here’s an Oregon Coast landmark: Heceta Head. Enjoy!

Craft Minutes with Steven Barnes – 3

Debbie Mumford | March 17, 2010

Human Adulthood:   Part 3 The third step of our seventeen-part view of the adult human being is the step of Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey” referred to as “Acceptance of the Challenge.” If one has become aware of the need to mature, and dealt with the fears and conflicting emotions involved, then the journey begins. And this [...]

Visual Tuesday: Seven Sisters Reflected

Debbie Mumford | March 16, 2010

Today we’re off to a part of the world I’d love to visit, the famed White Cliffs of Dover. Be sure to click through and enjoy the photographer’s other shots. Very cool visuals. Happy Tuesday, one and all!

Excerpt Monday: Star Stepping – The Tie That Binds

Debbie Mumford | March 15, 2010

Once a month, a bunch of authors get together and post excerpts from published books, contracted work or works in progress, and link to each other. You don’t have to be published to participate–just a writer with an excerpt you’d like to share. For more info on how to participate, head over to the Excerpt [...]

Puzzler Friday: Threadfin Butterflyfish

Debbie Mumford | March 12, 2010

My next installment of Hawaiian Reef Fish. This little guy was one of my faves when snorkeling off the Big Island.