Tag Archives: Joanna Macy

Waking Up in Indra’s Net — Joanna Macy at Spirit Rock, Oct. 5, 2015- Video

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Mare Cromwell

Joanna Macy has won the respect and love of thousands who have taken her workshops and heard her speak. She so eloquently and playfully helps us move through our despair and overwhelm of all the great injustices and suffering of … Continue reading →

Posted in spirituality, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Quiet friend who has come so far ~ Poem by Rilke

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Mare Cromwell

I have been basking in the deep wisdom and creativity of Joanna Macy for the past two weeks as I plan a long weekend retreat at the end of October (2015) called: Grief, Hope and Love ~ Deepening Our Connection … Continue reading →

Posted in poem, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

And I would travel with you… Poem by Anita Barrows

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Mare Cromwell

[I have been inspired to craft some silliness recently. And there are still more bubbling up. Seems to be a good mental exercise for me. And yet, it is poems such as this that really speak to me to the … Continue reading →

Posted in earth spirituality, Poetry, Society Ills, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Maya Angelou and Releasing the Logjam

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Mare Cromwell

Just this week, I had tea with a friend. We were meeting to brainstorm about bringing Joanna Macy to the Mid-Atlantic region. My friend was keenly interested in the evolving plans since I’ve been dialoguing with Joanna’s assistant about Joanna … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Go to the Limits of Your Longing

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Mare Cromwell

by Rainer Maria Rilke (translation by Joanna Macy and Anita Barrows) God speaks to each of us as he makes us, then walks with us silently out of the night. These are the words we dimly hear: You, sent out … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Poetry, spirituality, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sacred Gardening Workshop – Report

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Mare Cromwell

[originally written 10/28/08] After writing that last blog, I realized that there was a gap since I had not written any report on my Sacred Gardening workshop from Oct. 12th. In short, the workshop went well. There were 10 participants … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment