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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.

Renewing Mystery

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Deborah

I love the intersection between the new sciences and the realm of spirit. Quantum physics often offers a scientific foundation and explanation for what we humans have considered the realm of spirit for as long as we’ve been expressing reverence. … Continue reading →

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Calling the Elders

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Deborah

Last evening our Ecstatic Wisdom Posture group met and someone mentioned it was Equinox. Mouth hanging open, I couldn’t believe I had forgotten the return of Spring. In this temperate region where I now live, every season seems like Spring … Continue reading →

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Living in Balance

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Deborah

The Ides of March are upon us. I think Shakespeare has something to do with it. A time of profundity but I’ve forgotten why. How pitiful is that? As we approach the balance of light and dark, our weather suggests that … Continue reading →

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Polyphonic Seas

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Deborah

So many themes concurrently stream through my thoughts, which in most cases seem located in my head though occasionally their effects affect my body. Last night I was tired and my favorite BBC shows are pre-empted by fund raising. I … Continue reading →

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Gloryoski

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Deborah

My friend Danny Deardorff, founder of the Mythsinger Foundation wrote to tell me this: “I found this on the web for you ‘Gloriosky’ is what Little Orphan Annie cried whenever she had a sudden surprise or revelation.” Glorioski – I … Continue reading →

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Accidental Grace

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Deborah

Gloryoski! Now that might not be a word, but the sound, the syllables, the shape of the letters express my dismay – a month has flown by since I last wrote. Gloryoski! That word bellows with my shock and amazement. … Continue reading →

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No Detours

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Deborah

The new year finds me in a rich place. Both writing and painting passion-ate me! I’m surprised by how blogging motivates me to write, and of course to illustrate my words with my own artwork, painted or photographed, FINALLY manifesting … Continue reading →

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Umami

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Deborah

This post is dedicated to my elder son, who lives far away on the other side of the continent. Your West Coast family misses you and your family, Dave! The image leading this post was inspired by him. He crafted … Continue reading →

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In the Deeps

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Deborah

A little more than a year ago, I moved from the dry, wild mountains and plains of Montana to the watery world of the Pacific Northwest. I’m still astounded by the differences.  While the mountains draw me up, the waters … Continue reading →

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Day Blind

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Deborah

In five more days, not only will it be winter Solstice but it will also be a year since I started this blog. Not many of you read it last December, and because darkness still calls me with its power, … Continue reading →

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