Quiet Reflections and Deep Dives
The space between
We live in an age of almost constant noise and motion, yet few stop to ask, ‘how do we measure the value of a pause?’
Poets and musicians have marked time - and space - in their compositions for many centuries. From the caesura’s in ancient texts, to more conventional marks such as the dashes and dots that demark space in the written word, an array of rests of various length, give shape and expression to musical notation. And yet the value is not in the length of the pause, but in its relational quality, context, and the interpretation of reader and musician.
When learning a new piece of music, I’ll often begin with marking the score, shaping phrases, highlighting breaths - both for expression of words and intake of breath - giving shape and direction, and leaving space for the music to grow. The pencil would be there for as long as needed, impermanent markings that become embodied and changed over time. There is room for creativity and choice.
But how often do we choose to pause, and how are we relating to the spaciousness and quality of length and time?
Edge Walking
‘That fall wasn’t a failure. It was an initiation, an invitation. The first courageous embrace of trusting the process when learning something new’
Emma writes on how embracing the unknown can lead to growth, resilience, and clarity.
A reflective guide to navigating life’s transitions and challenges, and an invitation to pause long enough at the dynamic edge to hear the still, small voice within.
Wisdom through Nature Connection
When was the last time you took a walk? A really spacious walk, where you had time to just wander or dawdle like a child, noticing and taking in all that is around you with deep curiosity and awe?
So much in our world rushes by, pushing us forward to the next item on the agenda, to tick off one more thing on the list before taking a break, even urging us though that pause, thoughts racing on towards the next thing, and then the next thing. When was the last time a pause was a serene moment, a deep breath, a refreshing or cool moment in ‘the heat of the day’?