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2012 Journaling Retreat ~ Thursday

Elaine Frenett 2012 Journaling Retreat, Lake Alpine, California

Our Thursday dawned just as another day in paradise. Mornin’ yoga glistened with silence only broken by a far off fishermen’s gliding boat. Once back to the cabins, Izzy had laid out a feast for our eyes as well as our … Continue reading

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2012 Journaling Retreat ~ Wednesday

Elaine Frenett - 2012 Journaling Retreat, Wednesday

Another unbelievably beautiful mountain morn greets us. Once more we savor our sun warmed yoga and I believe one of our participants captured the essence of her yoga experience perfectly. Once back to the cabin we are treated to one … Continue reading

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Heart Connections Alongside Great Cats

This two page spread, besides it being the very last entry in this particular journal, seems another presentation that illustrates moving from the inner-viewpoint, to looking at the outer world.The left page took place weeks after I’d completed, said m…

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2012 Journaling Retreat ~ Tuesday

Elaine Frenett 2012 Journaling Retreat - Tuesday

A lovely Tuesday poured sunshine across the Sierras. Up to greet the morn and down to the silent shoreline for our yoga. We get back to smile into our zucchini, goat cheese and basil fritatta…

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Journaling’s Different Approaches ~ Split Page

The second half of leading my “Plein Air Experience” portion at the “Expand Your Art Journaling”, tandem-teaching with Elinor Peace Bailey, had moved down to the secluded, dappled-sun shine “Guy Talbot Park” just down from the Vista House.We …

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Journaling’s Different Approaches ~ Plein Air Experience

The next morning was the my day to share with participants at the “Expand Your Art Journaling” Workshop my approach. I’m up early to get organized and after breakfast, with all bodies accounted for we divide up into two vehicles once again and forge ou…

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2012 Journaling Retreat ~ Monday

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The quiet cabin squeaks and yawns as the first full day of our Retreat awakens. Up, washed, brushed and relatively awake, first on our agenda: our yoga practice. The fifteen minute meander spills out on a jutting granite point, flattened and perfect … Continue reading

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Journaling’s Different Approaches ~ My "Collection" Page

So once we had concluded the “gathering” and arrived back to our work tables, we launched powerfully into creating our own page. This expression completely from our chosen materials became fascinating ~ each individual’s personality and spirit flowed.H…

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Journaling’s Different Approaches ~ Gathering Day

I arose quietly, do my yoga and meditation in my “Chicken Room” (the chickens just watched, by the way) and patter down to breakfast and ready for our first day of the “Expand Your Art Journaling” workshop with Elinor Peace Bailey. Today is Elinor’s da…

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2012 Journaling Retreat ~ Arrival Day

Elaine Frenett Retreat 2012

This glorious Sunday, Jean and I had already acclimated ourselves to the rugged and beautiful surroundings. We’d driven up two days previous and wandered the area for spots best suiting our different outdoor processes. Just arranging the dining room table…

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