As long as you remember
that no matter how dark the night,
the Sun always rises,
your heart will never be empty.
- Danielle Blackwood
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Monday, 31 March 2025
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Saturday, 29 March 2025
Friday, 28 March 2025
And remember, we all stumble,
every one of us.
That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand.
- Emily Kimbrough
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Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Monday, 24 March 2025
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Friday, 21 March 2025
March 21, 2025 Chautauqua
Unless you have
been living under a rock, I’m sure you are all aware that things aren’t as they
should be in the world, in the country south of us, and in our own county.
And, unless you’ve
been living under a rock (lucky you, if you have been!), it’s time we all
realized that we can’t wait for cooler heads to prevail, or for good old common
sense to kick in.
We should realize
that this is not something that will “just blow over in a day or two,” or that
hiding our heads will “make it all go away.”
The situation here
at home, and around the globe, IS serious, and to pretend otherwise, is nothing
short of idiocy.
That said, there is
lots we can each do as citizens within our own local spheres, and as consumers.
The important thing
to remember is that this is going to be a long marathon, not a sprint, so we
need to take care of ourselves - physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Be informed, but
don’t overwhelm yourself, to the point you can’t function.
We need each other! Elbows up!
Beth
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Wednesday, 19 March 2025
May you choose outrageous actions that challenge who you are
and encourage who you are becoming.
May you take one step, however small,
toward that which you have always longed for.
Now is the "right time."
May you recognize the unique and powerful contribution
that you bring to the people whose lives you touch.
- Shiloh Sophia
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Monday, 17 March 2025
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Saturday, 15 March 2025
Friday, 14 March 2025
My Artist Voice #35 March 14, 2025
Welcome to my 35th Letter to you. To receive these letters directly in your email inbox, please contact thechautauqua@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list. Please share this with friends who may also be interested. Thank you so much for your support.
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As a life-long creative, and now artist, I weave my varied interests and wisdom together in an enlightening and entertaining manner, to make people think, but above all else, bring a smile to their faces and hearts, as my style is childlike in its simplicity and playfulness. While bedridden for much of 2017, I developed 5 – 10 minute practices which allowed me to commit to them daily. I’ve been called the “Queen of Small Steps” because my simple practices – though they seem small individually – have added up to quite a body of work in a few short years.
Last week my Ponderings in The Chautauqua was this...
Sometimes we just can’t see the forest for the trees. Ever been in that situation?
In January, and the beginning of February, I was
racing around, pressuring myself, to finish a whole bunch of creative projects
in the house.
The reason I wanted
to complete the projects was so that I had time and space to complete…...wait
for it…...creative projects! OY!
Rather than
enjoying the process of doing each project, I was trying to race through them -
with much efforting too - so I could feel like I had the right conditions to
complete projects.
What caught my attention and stopped me in my tracks was that
I had written as a dream for 2025 that I wanted to leisurely work on various creative
projects.
My dream for the year
is literally right in front of me, and I was completely oblivious of it!
Now that I can see the “forest” again, I’ve
taken the pressure off myself, and created little nooks to work on each project
going forward.
Can you see the “forest” in front of you in your life?
Celebrations:
I had a live blood analysis appointment on March 11, and again, had off the charts improvement since my appointment in Nov! That said, I still have parasites, so that would explain why I still have very little energy. Fingers crossed we can get rid of them this time.
March 13th was my 1,800th daily post in Inner Circle! Now, that is showing up to the nth degree!
I published two more comic strips in the paper and posted them online. Both were a repeat from last year.
Recently Completed:
Since the last newsletter, I've completed...
More playful exploration in watercolour (9x12 mixed media paper).
I continue to play with the Walmart set of watercolours in the second pad of 4x6 watercolour paper.
In Beth's Kitchen:
After saying for a month (?) more or less, that I was going to make some stew as I had produce that needed dealt with, I finally made the stew on March 1st - I actually started it on Feb. 28th, but ran out of energy so finished the next day. That cleared out the crisper in my fridge, some canned goods in the pantry and some jars from the freezer. I ended up freezing 9 cups of stew, and ate the remainder fresh. I also tried a flatbread recipe, that unfortunately didn't work as I was really too tired and weak, so will try another time.
Jigsaw Puzzles:
Since my last letter, I completed a 1,000 piece puzzle. This is my all-time favourite puzzle. Can't remember when I received it as a gift, and I pull it out every 2-3 years to put it together again.
UFO (UnFinished Object) Update:
My entire life is a UFO again!
Courses and Challenges (free and paid):
Era of Dreamers with Maria Aleandra and Sage Adderley: this started out as a 2025 Vision Journal workshop in January (that I didn't sign up for), and then was offered to everyone, and continued to become an amazing podcast. I watched each episode so far, and I can't explain how drawn I have been by the whole concept and process.
Part of their process this year was to use a Bingo card for your dreams/goals. After playing around with it, I realized there was no way I could confine myself/dreams/goals to just one Bingo card, if "I am the Dream" so I came up with 5! (Mystery one is blank for whatever else comes up this year)
I finished putting my journal together (a nice chunky one made with 5 school scribblers based on a process by Johanna Clough) on February 23rd. The colours are much brighter in person!
As there are 5 scribblers, making 5 different sections, I have each section designated with a different Bingo card.
On February 28th, I finished my front page and first spread, with another spread finished the middle of March.
Christa Forrest's Soulful Goddess Soulful Soul Cards (free) class in the back-to-back journal I made - I'm almost finished the journal, but not close enough so you’ll have to wait to see it next month.
Kiala Givehand’s 7 Books in 7 Days course: I still have ideas for books I want to make.
Lou Reed's free Becoming Extraordinary year-long energy course - I have made progress on this and watched the first 3 videos.
Amanda Sophia's free mini Divine Woman Awakening course on the Celtic Wheel of the Year: Imbolc is a time of dreaming, and I have done some of that, but it seems to be more of a time of releasing for me as decisions made by other people are having a direct and indirect impact on my life. Next week we move into the Spring Equinox so I believe that means I have followed the Wheel for a whole year!?
Amanda Sophia’s free Geomancy & Land Healing course - I have been practicing dowsing with a couple of coathangers.
The end of January, I signed up for, and started, Amanda Sophia's free Light Language course. Part of the course involved listening to a light language activation for 30 days in a row, which I did. I don't seem to be speaking in light language yet, or else, I'm just not aware of what my particular light language is?
Physical Activity:
Rebounder: a minute every time I venture down to the basement is working for me so I can do from 1 min/day to 8 min.
One of the activities I wanted to do this year was Chakradance - a dance/energy/healing/creative process created by Natalie Southgate from Australia. On March 2nd I did a slow 15 mins session and completed 1 mandala (on cardboard)
"Mystery activity” I have done a little bit EVERY day for just over 28 weeks! A new record for me!!!!
Works in progress:
Currently, I'm working on...
- playing on the 4x6 watercolour paper pad with my "fancier" watercolour paints
- 13" round canvas (acrylics) - Our next Inner Circle painting session is March 28th.
- painting in my back-to-back journal (acrylics)
- cardboard play - Chakradance mandala
- painting (18-20?) ceramic Easter egg people from Gramma's craft kits (acrylics)
- Era of the Dreamers journal
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"I have been suffering with Long COVID for over a year and have tried every healing modality in the book to get my energy back. Beth has been gifting me with healing Reiki energy for quite some time now and I have, for the first time in over a year, started to feel like myself again. Much of my weakness has dissipated, and the dark cloud that I have been stewing under has lifted. Thank you Beth. ♥️" - Carla, Esthetician, Nova Scotia
Thanks for reading, and as always, feel free to share with anyone you think might enjoy it.
Beth
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Wednesday, 12 March 2025
With computers,
the more we think we’ve preserved,
the more we may have lost.
- Plum Johnson
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Monday, 10 March 2025
From May I Created by Beth Richardson ©2022
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Friday, 7 March 2025
March 7, 2025 Chautauqua
Sometimes we just
can’t see the forest for the trees. Ever
been in that situation?
In January, and the
beginning of February, I was racing around, pressuring myself, to finish a
whole bunch of creative projects in the house.
The reason I wanted
to complete the projects was so that I had time and space to complete…...wait
for it…...creative projects! OY!
Rather than
enjoying the process of doing each project, I was trying to race through them -
with much efforting too - so I could feel like I had the right conditions to
complete projects.
What caught my
attention and stopped me in my tracks was that I had written as a dream for 2025
that I wanted to leisurely work on various creative projects.
My dream for the
year is literally right in front of me, and I was completely oblivious of it!
Now that I can see
the “forest” again, I’ve taken the pressure off myself, and created little
nooks to work on each project going forward.
Can you see the “forest” in front of you in your life?
Beth
Read the complete issue of The Chautauqua here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gTp6-G6iXYuuIMQP8xqKGx9pghyVBuOe/view?usp=sharing
Whether you've enjoyed reading The Chautauqua from the first issue 23 years ago, are a brand new reader, or somewhere in between, I sincerely hope that The Chautauqua has enriched your life, as much as it has enriched mine publishing it. If you would like to help ensure it continues to enrich others like yourself, I ask you to please consider making a donation to The Chautauqua.
Mail a cheque or money order (made out to Beth Richardson – Chautauqua) to Box 261 Mirror, AB T0B 3C0
E-transfer/PayPal to thechautauqua@gmail.com
Your support and kindness is always greatly appreciated, and I look forward to continuing to bring joy and inspiration to you with each issue. Thank you so much and have a marvellous day!
Contact The Chautauqua via email: thechautauqua@gmail.com or via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChautauqua
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