Author Archives: Paula Josa-Jones

Nov25

the performative face

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Photo:  Pam White;  Paula Josa-Jones in DIVE

This week in The Journal, I am writing about identity and what I call the cage of concealment.  What came up for me when I went to have new head shots taken.

It is about that dance between what we conceal (from ourselves, from others) and what we reveal.  How I (we?) edit the details and tweak the image.

This photograph is part of a series that was taken during a shoot for a videodance performance.  I am deep in that dance here – showing and not showing.

More about that Sunday.  In The Journal.

What are you revealing today?

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Nov24

thanks & giving 2

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Jerry Hicks died on November 18.  I am immensely appreciative of everything that this beautiful man has given.  His wife, Esther, says that he will continue to give, but from the point of view of source, rather than his physical form.

I listened to a meditation from Abraham on relationship this morning.  The suggestion was to appreciate what is there in the other person, rather than resenting what is not there.

Instead of focusing on the qualities that you want to see but don’t, imagine that they are there. That feels to me like a way of giving, both to the other person and to myself; allowing them to be more than what I can see right now from my limited perspective.

What are you giving today?

Nov23

allowing part 2

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Last week when I went to work with Nelson I took some photographs.  Because I have been Clicker Training Nelson for a while, the clicking of the camera was soothing to him.  What was even more surprising, is that this formerly wild Mustang was posing.

Nelson has taught me a lot about allowing.  He has taught me invaluable lessons that translate into all the other parts of my life. Here are just a few:

  • How to wait.
  • How to move when the moment opens.
  • How to listen.
  • How to ask a different question.
  • How to soften.
  • How to allow the other to be who they are.
  • Persistence and devotion.
  • Unconditional love.

So as Thanksgiving approaches, I am thankful for Nelson.  That he is safe.  That he is in my life.

Where are you learning about allowing?