"Lighthouses don't go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining."
-Anne Lamott
-Anne Lamott
Photo of me taken by Adithetos: http://www.adithetos.com/
"Creativity is when you find yourself in the depths of your soul."
-Eve Yacalis
-Eve Yacalis
BEAUTIFUL LIFE
Beautiful life,
A place where we are surrounded by beautiful energy,
Around every corner,
So blessed we are to be living!
Such a breathtaking place,
Full of adventures, fun, laughter,
So many little details that make it such an exciting journey.
Paint the picture of your endless dreams!
Bring it to fruition!
Take chances,
Live fearlessly,
Laugh carelessly,
Dream endlessly..
Follow your heart's desires,
No matter how impossible they might seem,
Listen…your inner self is calling,
Whispering…
Be the unique beautiful you.
My name is Gaia (Γαία) which is earth in Greek Mythology. Yes, it is my real birth name and I could not be happier with it :-) This site was created, to share my photographs, writings, books and other creative strains and my love for life. I chose the name "Tree Mouseion of Creativity," as trees play a special part in my life and I feel creativity is essential to ones being.
Mouseion the Ancient Greek word for museum which denotes a place or temple dedicated to the muses in Greece. A building set apart for study and the arts. This was a place where the arts were cultivated freely - writing, music, poetry, philosophy, and dance. Now we have much more mediums to add, as society has grown and expanded and so have we as human beings. The possibilities are endless! This website is simply who I am. Be you...enjoy you, life...live your dreams..and create anything you wish!
"Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if..." And then do it."
~Duane Michals
Mouseion the Ancient Greek word for museum which denotes a place or temple dedicated to the muses in Greece. A building set apart for study and the arts. This was a place where the arts were cultivated freely - writing, music, poetry, philosophy, and dance. Now we have much more mediums to add, as society has grown and expanded and so have we as human beings. The possibilities are endless! This website is simply who I am. Be you...enjoy you, life...live your dreams..and create anything you wish!
"Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if..." And then do it."
~Duane Michals
“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will”
– George Bernard Shaw
– George Bernard Shaw
“If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced”
– Vincent Van Gogh
NATURALLY
In nature I feel at peace,
One,
Tranquil...
In love with the world around me.
Bathing in the waters of mother earth,
Is but the purest, fastest way,
For one to become in touch with oneself,
Your purpose,
Transcending towards your beings core,
Feeling its true vibration.
Clear energy,
No distractions,
No inner blocks,
No stagnant energy.
Refreshing you,
Bringing you back to reality…
Becoming lost in the game of everyday life,
Is normal,
As hundreds of thousands of everyday interactions, can cloud your eyes.
Bombarded by everyone else’s energy around you,
As we are all interconnected,
To clear oneself step out into nature,
Be there, in the water,
Amongst the trees,
In the mountains,
Beside a stream…
Then one can reboot their body, their being,
Cleanse and return to their natural heart’s vibration.
No need for anything else,
No need to search elsewhere,
The most beautiful gift life can offer,
Grows and exists naturally,
On our beautiful planet.
"There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age."
-Sophia Loren
-Sophia Loren
“Creativity is not a solitary movement. That is its power. Whatever is touched by it, whoever hears it, sees it, senses it, knows it, it’s fed. That is why beholding someone else’s creative word, images, idea, fills us up, and inspires us to our own creative work. A single creative act has the potential to feed a continent. One creative act can cause a torrent to break through stone.”
~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes
~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes
“You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I
dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not’?”
– George Bernard Shaw
– George Bernard Shaw
MY BODY IS THE EARTH
My body is the earth…
The land,
It’s suffering...is my suffering,
It’s concerns are surely mine,
It’s survival…
Well my survival…
I feel every heartbeat,
Sense every loss,
Breathe, connect, transmute, attain, refrain,
Its all a gain.
Every tree cut down…
Less shade to protect me from the sun.
Every animal killed…
More totems missed to guide me along my way,
Every plant destroyed…
Less medicine to heal my wounds…
Fewer cures to be found.
Every river polluted…
Less fresh water to take a swim…
To journey the salmon.
Every mountain developed…
Less room to take a walk…
To hike up a valley.
Every forest cut down…
Less oxygen in my lungs.
Every fish caught…
Less colors, creativity, & imagination.
The rocks are my grounding…
The ocean…my emotions,
The mountains…my strength & power,
The trees…my heart…my love...my being
The plants…my throat…my expression,
The animals…my intuition, my guidance,
Earth...my being.
My body… is the Earth.
My body is the earth…
The land,
It’s suffering...is my suffering,
It’s concerns are surely mine,
It’s survival…
Well my survival…
I feel every heartbeat,
Sense every loss,
Breathe, connect, transmute, attain, refrain,
Its all a gain.
Every tree cut down…
Less shade to protect me from the sun.
Every animal killed…
More totems missed to guide me along my way,
Every plant destroyed…
Less medicine to heal my wounds…
Fewer cures to be found.
Every river polluted…
Less fresh water to take a swim…
To journey the salmon.
Every mountain developed…
Less room to take a walk…
To hike up a valley.
Every forest cut down…
Less oxygen in my lungs.
Every fish caught…
Less colors, creativity, & imagination.
The rocks are my grounding…
The ocean…my emotions,
The mountains…my strength & power,
The trees…my heart…my love...my being
The plants…my throat…my expression,
The animals…my intuition, my guidance,
Earth...my being.
My body… is the Earth.
"Creativity: is eternal
Creativity: is true freedom.
Creativity: never leaves us, it grows with passion.
Creativity: makes beautiful things.
Creativity: makes our journey colorful....
Creativity: is the ultimate fountain of youth."
-Eve Yacalis
Creativity: is true freedom.
Creativity: never leaves us, it grows with passion.
Creativity: makes beautiful things.
Creativity: makes our journey colorful....
Creativity: is the ultimate fountain of youth."
-Eve Yacalis
"The strongest nation on earth is your imagi-nation."
~Matt Furey
~Matt Furey
"Your deepest roots are in nature. No matter who you are, where you live, or what kind of life you lead, you remain irrevocably linked with the rest of creation."
-Charles Cook
-Charles Cook
"So the universe is constantly moving in the direction of higher evolutionary impulses, creativity, abstraction, and meaning."
-Deepak Chopra
-Deepak Chopra
THE PRESENT
Good morning!
Goodnight!
Moments and days fly by,
As if a flashing shooting star in the night sky.
Planning for our future,
Always jumping ahead....
Never, focusing on that which truly holds value.....
The present.
Individuals phrase this often....
Do we acknowledge its true meaning?
Do we cherish the present moment?
Are we truly being?
Letting go of thoughtless thoughts, woes, plans, schedules.......
Are we in the moment living life to its fullest?
Any task we may dwell upon, even if it may be the simplest,
Like hanging the clothes, talking, bathing, walking, day dreaming, swimming...
Telling a joke, embracing another being..
Dancing, eating, singing, breathing.......
Everything is full of life!
Being here in full body and being,
Nothing else matters......
All thoughts dissipate......
Everything melts...........
Taken by the breeze.......
All becomes joyful!
Floating with gratitude......
Excitement tingles our skin with vibrancy!
Gifted with all its senses,
Able to experience so many......
Elements, sensations, & feelings.
Let go of the past, the future,
Jump for joy!
STOP EVERYTHING!
Live, be.......
Immerse yourself within the gift of life.
"Whenever I have found myself stuck in the ways I relate to things, I return to nature. It is my principal teacher, and I try to open my whole being to what it has to say."
-Wynn Bullock
-Wynn Bullock
"Imagination is the highest kite one can fly."
~Author Unknown
~Author Unknown
"Drink from the well of creativity and you will never get thirsty"
-Eve Yacalis
-Eve Yacalis
My Playground: Nature
As a child I was taken by the beauty of the planet. Surrounded by nature, my home on the island of Kos in Greece, was a perfect one. No neighbors, sheltered among nothing more than large overgrown trees, sand dunes, and the ocean. Just a few steps away, abundant flowers and plants everywhere, my fascinating friends, the insects all around, numerous cats and dogs running around all the time. For me, a nature spirit it was heaven on earth! Living in complete freedom, free to be who I am, unaffected by rules & regulations. It was so much fun! I got to experience growing up being able to be me, as almost all my time was spent by choice in nature “alone,” observing, learning, being, feeling one with everything around me, in bliss...happiness. I observed always in fascination.
Once in a while we would leave our space to go to the local village store. And how fun that was! It always meant a little treat was on the way!!! In terms of sugar – sacred to me. In the form of an ice cream, bubble gum, chocolate bar, lollipop or chips. Every visit to the store was exciting to me.
Walking across the land, or the farmer’s fields, and sometimes along the beach front to visit the village, with my brother or alone, so we could play with the other children of the village. There was no age restriction, all the children would gather and play together, we would not separate. We all worked together, made decisions together, made up rules, surrendering to playfulness. There were no adults over us to supervise & tell us what to do. There was no need. We learned on our own. We were safe on our own. Sometimes we played until all hours of the night. There was no fear or worry, from the parents or us. There was no danger. Nothing but an occasional fall or scrape.
There was unity, independence, and above all freedom. Then the time would come to return back to my sanctuary... my home. My days were spent outdoors playing with the dogs & cats (sometimes sleeping with them in their doghouses). Every night I would fall asleep to the sound of the waves. Observing the insects in the garden, rolling down the sand dunes, climbing the trees, swimming in the ocean. This was everyday life.
I got to live in the moment, in touch with myself, untouched by the world around me and its various realities. A time where life was simple, people closer, away from the modern ways, the more depersonalized way of life, making it busy, stressful, more objects, tools needed to go about our daily life and keep us occupied. Sure we had toys, watched cartoons however most of the time it was unnecessary, we remained connected. The best of both worlds. I was lucky...I feel blessed. I got to experience a different reality. Most importantly, I got to be who I was.
What connects us to ourselves is individual for one it may be nature, the other contemplation, the other the playing of a musical instrument, dancing, singing, making, or building something. Each has its own unique way of expressing, tuning, experiencing. No one can discover what that is then us, no one can live our lives for us, solve our problems. It is our responsibility and ours alone...and what a beautiful journey it is!
Discover yourself and in turn discover the world. Do not hold back, suppress. Allow yourself to be and everyone around you. Lift the veil of fear, free yourself from your mind, the mind which is not us but conditioned from the world around us. Just be, and then we are free.
"Creative people are curious, flexible, persistent, and independent with a tremendous spirit of adventure and a love of play."
~Henri Matisse
~Henri Matisse
Sunlight Upon my Face
A thousand giggly kisses,
Twirling in the wind,
Rolling in the grass,
Adorning my body with paint,
Throwing leaves in the air,
Immersed in a plethora of flowers,
Indulging my taste buds in chocolate mousse,
Trying to reach the end of a rainbow,
Jumping in water puddles...
Or maybe a trampoline,
Brushing my hair so that appearing as a lion,
Climbing a tree,
Baking an unregistered gateau,
Jump rope,
-The sensations awakened as the sunlight touches my face.
A thousand giggly kisses,
Twirling in the wind,
Rolling in the grass,
Adorning my body with paint,
Throwing leaves in the air,
Immersed in a plethora of flowers,
Indulging my taste buds in chocolate mousse,
Trying to reach the end of a rainbow,
Jumping in water puddles...
Or maybe a trampoline,
Brushing my hair so that appearing as a lion,
Climbing a tree,
Baking an unregistered gateau,
Jump rope,
-The sensations awakened as the sunlight touches my face.
"If there is any wisdom running through my life now, in my walking on this earth, it came from listening in the Great Silence to the stones, trees, space, the wild animals, to the pulse of all life as my heartbeat."
-Vijali Hamilton
-Vijali Hamilton
I Am…
I am alive,
I have surrendered,
I am music,
Unconstrained,
Free,
Hypnotized,
No thoughts,
No logic,
I am here…
In the present moment,
I am…
The rhythm,
My body,
My movements,
The sound,
I have lost my identity,
All knowledge of perceived self,
I am everything…
Nothing,
Fully expressed,
There is nothing,
There is everything,
I am…
In a daze,
In a praise,
I am everywhere,
Here,
There,
Near,
Far,
I do not know what my next move will be,
I allow the sound to decide,
I am free from the mind.
I am…
Balanced,
Centered,
Grounded.
I am…DANCING.
I am alive,
I have surrendered,
I am music,
Unconstrained,
Free,
Hypnotized,
No thoughts,
No logic,
I am here…
In the present moment,
I am…
The rhythm,
My body,
My movements,
The sound,
I have lost my identity,
All knowledge of perceived self,
I am everything…
Nothing,
Fully expressed,
There is nothing,
There is everything,
I am…
In a daze,
In a praise,
I am everywhere,
Here,
There,
Near,
Far,
I do not know what my next move will be,
I allow the sound to decide,
I am free from the mind.
I am…
Balanced,
Centered,
Grounded.
I am…DANCING.
Dance is the hidden language of the soul.
~ Martha Graham ~
~ Martha Graham ~
The Sea & Me
The sea is the whisper of calmness to my soul,
No matter how crazy, angry, sad, diverted, influenced…
I may get from the world around me,
The moment I step foot upon the sea’s bearings…
It simply washes away.
I can breathe in its surrendering flow,
Leaving only one thought in my mind…
“That’s exactly what I needed.”
I allow the waves…its rhythms,
The water,
The magical colors of the sunset,
The turtles once in a while peeping heads,
The occasional crabs,
Rocks & clouds…
To guide,
I listen carefully to their wisdom.
I invite you to try it,
Maybe you will be surprised,
At the messages that could unravel along your path.
Take a stroll along the sea under the night’s darkness…
In solitude,
With the stars lighting the way,
No noise other then the pounding of the waves…
The wind gracefully brushing against your hair,
Close your eyes & feel it,
Become the vastness of the sea,
Walk gently, dance, run, play,
Make drawings with your palms among the sand ( although you probably cannot see),
Whatever your heart desires!
Be free…
Alive,
Feel the sand…
The earth beneath your feet,
Enjoy the night away (just don’t trip over a stone like I did :-) ).
The sea is the whisper of calmness to my soul,
No matter how crazy, angry, sad, diverted, influenced…
I may get from the world around me,
The moment I step foot upon the sea’s bearings…
It simply washes away.
I can breathe in its surrendering flow,
Leaving only one thought in my mind…
“That’s exactly what I needed.”
I allow the waves…its rhythms,
The water,
The magical colors of the sunset,
The turtles once in a while peeping heads,
The occasional crabs,
Rocks & clouds…
To guide,
I listen carefully to their wisdom.
I invite you to try it,
Maybe you will be surprised,
At the messages that could unravel along your path.
Take a stroll along the sea under the night’s darkness…
In solitude,
With the stars lighting the way,
No noise other then the pounding of the waves…
The wind gracefully brushing against your hair,
Close your eyes & feel it,
Become the vastness of the sea,
Walk gently, dance, run, play,
Make drawings with your palms among the sand ( although you probably cannot see),
Whatever your heart desires!
Be free…
Alive,
Feel the sand…
The earth beneath your feet,
Enjoy the night away (just don’t trip over a stone like I did :-) ).
“One of the most powerful wellsprings of creative energy, outstanding accomplishment, and self-fulfillment seems to be falling in love with something – your dream, your image of the future.”
– Creativity researcher E. Paul Torrance
– Creativity researcher E. Paul Torrance
A Version of Happiness
Happiness is truly something that is found within.
Being true to ourselves,
Respecting...loving ourselves,
Being ourselves...
Not what others want.
Honesty.
For if we are not ourselves,
Molding out of fear...insecurity...
We will never be happy,
As we are not being truly ourselves...
Embracing every aspect.
Everyone is different,
There are no two alike,
Accepting that individuality...
Is key to understanding ourselves & everyone around us.
There is no right or wrong...
Merely that which feels right for you,
But only you,
It does not matter if for the other something else is right,
Allowing the difference.
See...recognize yourself for who you are...
Then, others may do the same,
All else is an illusion.
Everyone must find their own way to what feels good for them...
What brings them happiness.
No one else can do that for you.
Then from individuality comes community...sharing...humanity.
Happiness is truly something that is found within.
Being true to ourselves,
Respecting...loving ourselves,
Being ourselves...
Not what others want.
Honesty.
For if we are not ourselves,
Molding out of fear...insecurity...
We will never be happy,
As we are not being truly ourselves...
Embracing every aspect.
Everyone is different,
There are no two alike,
Accepting that individuality...
Is key to understanding ourselves & everyone around us.
There is no right or wrong...
Merely that which feels right for you,
But only you,
It does not matter if for the other something else is right,
Allowing the difference.
See...recognize yourself for who you are...
Then, others may do the same,
All else is an illusion.
Everyone must find their own way to what feels good for them...
What brings them happiness.
No one else can do that for you.
Then from individuality comes community...sharing...humanity.
I Surrender
I lay my hands down,
I surrender,
Leaving behind the past, the present and future,
No more struggles,
Hardships,
Fighting against what life is whispering me,
Insisting to hold onto familiar patterns,
Beliefs & systems,
I allow the breath of life to take me,
I trust,
I believe,
As the earth always leads us in the right direction,
We need only to listen…
Respond…
I lay my hands down,
I surrender,
Leaving behind the past, the present and future,
No more struggles,
Hardships,
Fighting against what life is whispering me,
Insisting to hold onto familiar patterns,
Beliefs & systems,
I allow the breath of life to take me,
I trust,
I believe,
As the earth always leads us in the right direction,
We need only to listen…
Respond…
A recording from 2014 in the forest of Foloi in Greece..I was captivated as I was walking by the sound of the bells of the endless sheep grassing in the forest..it was soooooo beautiful and captivating..it truly sounded like a song..I tried to record it to the best of my abilities..not the best but you can still hear the melody. Just click here to be mesmerized:
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/vgx7sygfb5vc4ib/Sheep+and+bells+Foloi+3.WMA
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/vgx7sygfb5vc4ib/Sheep+and+bells+Foloi+3.WMA
I Am Grateful
I am grateful…
For the life that was given to me.
The people that shaped the course of my life,
With bitter…sad…happy…joyful…difficult…fun moments,
Every single person in my life,
Who I shared long periods of time,
Or short periods of time,
Even just a brief encounter,
Those that will stay in my life & those that won’t.
Those who treated me fairly & unfairly,
Cruelly, and with Love,
Every experience,
Every memory,
Every country,
Every place.
I am grateful…
To the earth…
The oceans & forests,
The mountains & birds,
Rocks & insects,
Plants & animals,
Making my life an exciting adventure.
I am grateful…
For the way my life has been…
Is…
& will be in the future.
I AM GRATEFUL.
I am grateful…
For the life that was given to me.
The people that shaped the course of my life,
With bitter…sad…happy…joyful…difficult…fun moments,
Every single person in my life,
Who I shared long periods of time,
Or short periods of time,
Even just a brief encounter,
Those that will stay in my life & those that won’t.
Those who treated me fairly & unfairly,
Cruelly, and with Love,
Every experience,
Every memory,
Every country,
Every place.
I am grateful…
To the earth…
The oceans & forests,
The mountains & birds,
Rocks & insects,
Plants & animals,
Making my life an exciting adventure.
I am grateful…
For the way my life has been…
Is…
& will be in the future.
I AM GRATEFUL.
"Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth. They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life."
- Hermann Hesse
- Hermann Hesse
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You can view my blog here:
https://treeadryadsdreams.wordpress.com
Watch my videos here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvgjnpdZAi0ppw5qMQdmNjw
(All sorts)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S2fLB4M4zdfYNem8E2slQ
(For children stories)
Email:
natureandtreeinus1@gmail.com
Other website:
homeinatree.com
