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About Deborah

Deborah Jane Milton, Ph.D. is an artist, mentor, writer, mother of four, grandmother of eight. who inspires humanity's Great Turning: our evolution to living as a "whole" human, with headbrain and bodymind collaborating, with science and spirit dancing, with rationality, intuition and the ephemeral co-creating.

Tenacity

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Deborah

I honor my June commitment to pray for the salmon regularly by penciling it in on my calendar for the third weekend of each month. That simple act has surprising potency. Hey, I am really going to do this. I … Continue reading →

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Making Prayers for the Salmon

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Deborah

Six weeks have flown without posting. EEEEgad. Summer is my only excuse and the fact that I’m working two part time jobs. So as I begin to write again, I shift gears. Those of you who follow my blog know … Continue reading →

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Stepping Back

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Deborah

 I am blessed and blissed by this image.  “Tidal Wisdom” could also be titled “Handcestors.” I love the misspelling of the word ancestors which popped out of my fingers on the keyboard early on in the painting process. Some of … Continue reading →

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Tidal Wisdom

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Deborah

The last post ended with me telling you that the image, which hangs on my bedroom wall, works me 24/7. I see her from my bed and often recline there during the day to read and often end up gazing … Continue reading →

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The Thin Red Line

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Deborah

To my surprise, when I view the video to launch week four of this six weeks class, I learn we are encouraged to take a break from painting. WHAT??? I can’t wait to get my brushes into the paint. Being … Continue reading →

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The Others Show Up

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Deborah

My painting hangs on my bedroom wall where I can see it while lying in bed. The image haunts me – in a good way. It keeps showing me faces and forms, often when I’m not wearing my glasses! When … Continue reading →

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Making My Mark

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Deborah

I am enthralled with the unexpected thrill of painting from my heart and belly rather than my head. A week later I return to the happy muddy muddle I began last week and find it unexpectedly difficult to resume. I … Continue reading →

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The Water I Swim In

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Deborah

Thanks to Facebook, I stumbled upon a video that has caught my attention. Titled: “This is Water.” The storyline is deceptively simple but the message pushes and pulls at me for days. Based on a 2005 commencement address by David … Continue reading →

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Just This

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Deborah

Today I’m sharing a painting process that occurred six months ago. It’s finished, a lot of water has flown under the bridge since then and yet, I remember the satisfaction of painting this one as if it were today. It … Continue reading →

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Trusting my Impulses

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Deborah

Originally, I think I’ll be painting a goddess woman with a skirt but I’ve painted strong legs. They demand being seen. I think the mid section might be a mandala but as I lounge on my bed for a break … Continue reading →

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