Life
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Targeting the Truth
I pulled back on the bow, sighted the target annnnd… released. Nup. Katniss Everdeen I am NOT. I’m a fairly co-ordinated person and usually pick up most sport techniques quickly. But today wasn’t proving to be one of those moments. We were camping with our family in the rainforest, and as part of the weekend’s activities, we’d decided a spot of archery would keep all 17 of us entertained. Being a shared campsite activity, we lined up under the guidance of our ranger and took turns with our ‘well loved’ arrows, blasting them toward the cork target positioned on an easel just a short distance away. The distance was for…
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Adventure Within
I think I have rebellious creativity. It digs its heels in and gives me the finger if I try to force it to do anything it’s not here to do. James Hillman called it the daimon; the genius that dwells inside us all and lives up to the connotations of its odd sounding name. It represents our heart, our passion, the leading of our souls. All I know is that when I work against it, I churn out lackluster and uninspiring creations. What I don’t know is what would happen if I gave it free rein? Did you feel that tightening your gut, or was it just me? Immediately, life…
