Some stories and posts organized by category.

(Three appear in each section, with an arrow above and to the right for scrolling. All appear at the bottom.)

Disclaimer: Anyone landing here should keep in mind that “done is better than good”.

Sound Waves

Sound Waves is a bit of a mess right now and not ready to be read. But I have it here, exposed, to reinforce the sense of urgency to get this told.

Sound Waves Work
Introduction
Introduction

The Story

Part 1: Permissions
Part 1: Permissions

Permission

Part 2: Reasonable Expectations
Part 2: Reasonable Expectations

Reasonable Expectations

Part 3: Questions
Part 3: Questions

Questions

Part 4: The Much-Needed Conversation
Part 4: The Much-Needed Conversation

The Much-Needed Conversation

Part 5: What Now?
Part 5: What Now?

What Now?

References
References

It all begins with an idea.

Bellbrook Studios / Retreat Center

Newsletters
January 2024 Treasure Hunt
January 2024 Treasure Hunt

Finds for January 2024.

December 2023 Treasure Hunt
December 2023 Treasure Hunt

Finds for December 2023.

November 2023 Treasure Hunt
November 2023 Treasure Hunt

Finds for November 2023.

October 2023 Treasure Hunt
October 2023 Treasure Hunt

Finds for October 2023.

September 2023 Treasure Hunt
September 2023 Treasure Hunt

Finds for September 2023.

August 2023 Treasure Hunt
August 2023 Treasure Hunt

Finds for August 2023.

July 2023 Treasure Hunt
July 2023 Treasure Hunt

Finds for July 2023.

June 2023 Treasure Hunt
June 2023 Treasure Hunt

Finds for June 2023.

May 2023 Treasure Hunt
May 2023 Treasure Hunt

Finds for May 2023.

April 2023 Treasure Hunt
April 2023 Treasure Hunt

Finds for April 2023.

March 2023 Treasure Hunt
March 2023 Treasure Hunt

Finds for March 2023.

February 2023 Treasure Hunt
February 2023 Treasure Hunt

Finds for February 2023.

January 2023 Treasure Hunt
January 2023 Treasure Hunt

Finds for January 2023.

December 2022 Treasure Hunt
December 2022 Treasure Hunt

Finds for December 2022.

November 2022 Treasure Hunt
November 2022 Treasure Hunt

Finds for November 2022.

Bellbrook Studios on Poster Board
Bellbrook Studios on Poster Board

Lingering in my mind.

Advice from Squarespace
Advice from Squarespace

A web service offering encouragement at no extra charge.

October 2022 Treasure Hunt
October 2022 Treasure Hunt

Finds for October 2022. This month is all writing.

September 2022 Treasure Hunt
September 2022 Treasure Hunt

Finds for September 2022.

Retreat Center Play Pretend
Retreat Center Play Pretend

I wish I had been born with the risk-taking gene.

A Rerun Intention
A Rerun Intention

Reruns are reminders, I think.

Spiritual Companionship / Accountability Partnership

Newsletters
Standing Up for YOUR Joy
Standing Up for YOUR Joy

I still don’t like cats, and he’s apparently standing on the inside.

Just Try a Little Progress
Just Try a Little Progress

YAY! You took a small step today. Now I encourage you to take another one tomorrow.

The Call
The Call

Listen. Surrender.

I’itoi Ki
I’itoi Ki

A lot to learn in the story of I’toi.

Silence
Silence

Nothing in all creation is so like God than silence.

Sharing Your Gifts with Us
Sharing Your Gifts with Us

The Bhagavad Gita

Sign up For Joshua Sprague Emails
Sign up For Joshua Sprague Emails

You’ll be glad you did.

Flow = God

Newsletters
Synchronicities
Synchronicities

Manifestations. Signs. Divine Orchestration. All of the These.

The Path
The Path

If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.

I Think I Might be Dying
I Think I Might be Dying

Well, I landed back in Tucson.

Lessons

Newsletters
The Woodthrush and Our Core Values
The Woodthrush and Our Core Values

Sing!!

Auntnie and Uncle Frank’s House
Auntnie and Uncle Frank’s House

A feather bed in the old South.

A Year Among the Sunflowers

An Elevator Pitch. Too long and 60-second versions.

*Disclaimer: I do realize that I am the square peg this year. I am the “what doesn’t belong” in the Highlights’ picture game.

Newsletters
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 12)
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 12)

Sunflower Living, Month 12: Still Sunny and Misbehavin’

Each month, I post about humorous and exasperating events and people in my active adult community.

My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 11)
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 11)

Sunflower Living, Month 11: I thought they were leaving?!!

Each month, I post about humorous and exasperating events and people in my active adult community.

My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 10)
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 10)

Sunflower Living, Month 10: I was told they’d be going home.

Each month, I post about humorous and exasperating events and people in my active adult community.

My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 9)
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 9)

Sunflower Living, Month 9: They’re airborne and Irish again and again.

Each month, I post about humorous and exasperating events and people in my active adult community.

My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 8)
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 8)

Sunflower Living, Month 8: Are Sunflowers Being Serviced?

Each month, I post about humorous and exasperating events and people in my active adult community.

My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 7)
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 7)

Sunflower Living, Month 7: Can you hear the engines, Fernando?

Each month, I post about humorous and exasperating events and people in my active adult community.

My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 6)
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 6)

Sunflower Living, Month 6: It’s officially Don HO HO HO Season!

Each month, I post about humorous and exasperating events and people in my active adult community.

My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 5)
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 5)

Sunflower Living, Month 5. Company’s comin’.

Each month, I post about humorous and exasperating events and people in my active adult community.

My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 4)
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 4)

Sunflower Living, Month 4. Uncle.

Each month, I post about humorous and exasperating events and people in my active adult community.

My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 3)
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 3)

Sunflower Living, Month 3: Oh, Wilbur. You’re killing me.

Each month, I post about humorous and exasperating events and people in my active adult community.

My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 2)
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 2)

Sunflower Living, Month 2 Theme: Lights, Winds, Action.

Each month, I post about humorous and exasperating events and people in my active adult community.

My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 1)
My Year Among the Sunflowers (Month 1)

Sunflower Living, Month 1: The Playground

Each month, I post about humorous and exasperating events and people in my active adult community.

Other People’s Stuff

As Austin Kleon says, “Steal Like an Artist”. Really, this is just a place to honor the people and sites I’ve loved and learned from along my way.

Newsletters
End of Year/Start of Year
End of Year/Start of Year

Some old standards for the end/start of every year.

Coworking Experiment
Coworking Experiment

The last one is the current one, and I couldn’t be loving it more.

David Whyte
David Whyte

Beginnings. Consolation. House of Belonging. Start Close in.

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