The Whisper
this poem, this invitation, this whisper may just be for you
“The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.
Don’t go back to sleep.”
— Rumi✨
✨in the hallowed halls of my soul …
it whispers.
she whispered
as the sun shimmered on the dew, nudged me to stir
to traipse beneath open sky, across fields of wheat waving good-day to the moon,
through emerald forest of towering kindreds smiling on
to imagine a world of my own devising.
he whispered
as the storms and shouts and aching hearts raged on,
calling me to shelter, seek solace in the wonder of my own heart,
belief in my courage, tenacity in conscious plans and maps
to forge a path in the direction of my dreams.
they whispered
of the whimsical, timeless beauty, to see love everywhere,
in hearts of stone, clouds across a cobalt sky, leaves upturned,
the fellow seekers and guiding hands along the way,
to make magic of the moments of my life.
“living a creative life is not something to ‘do’,” it said.
“it is who you are, my darling.”
to weave words into worlds, reflect on the majesty of your day,
paint with no purpose at all, turn a phase on stage or across keyboard or strings,
to grasp earth in your desirous hands, splash in a puddle of God’s joyous tears,
spice n’ serve up a dish to delight the senses, rip paper to allow image to emerge,
let stickers and sentiments to set your childish heart to giggle,
carve, and stitch and weave and wander.
“our whispers speak of ancient pacts, you made my dear. to enter here and simply live.
in times when you cease to hear us know,
tis only that the sounds of this world have drowned out the silence of your soul …
still and listen
and there we will ever be,
reminding you of exactly
who
you
are
and
how
much
fun
it
is
to
play.”
jennifer m. maki
✨in playfull preparation …
allowing for percolation … this where it’s at for we creatives (that means us all BTW).
an idea into form begins in the depths of your being. it needs time to breathe, simmer, slosh around in your day to day, and find light (very often) in the gentle waking moments of drifting into morning.
then, it can expand through stillness, meditation, a wander into the wild woods, when you pick up your guitar, or whistle while you make dinner to song that reminds you of the preciousness of spaciousness.
sometimes you need to pick up pen and a journal made of paper that makes you want to devise something wondrous, that stirs your creative juices …
and suddenly you’re whisked away to a retreat of your own devising, in any room …
and then, the beauty of what’s been floating and flowing sets to bud and then, with patience and enough conscious, purposeful love …
burst into bloom.
the poem i began with, began here.
what is your process for percolation,
simmering,
setting idea into rich soil for the wait?
it doesn’t have to be pretty, it just has to start.
want to play with us and see where your creative spark will lead you next?
you can pull up a chair with some kindreds,
✨week-to-week, where we dabble in and celebrate the values we cherish …
✨and/or join us tomorrow, on Saturday for our monthly workshop (details below)
To meet us ‘round the soulful
fire as we align our living with the values we cherish ...
✨ happening tomorrow | The Soul of Creativity
a workshop on imagination, expression, wonder, and creative living ✨
Throughout this month, we’ve explored creativity through history, imagination, storytelling, healing, courage, wonder, self-expression, music, nature, photography, writing, and the many ways the creative spirit moves through our lives.
Now, we gather to bring all of those threads together.
The Soul of Creativity is more than a workshop about art or creative practice. It is an invitation to reconnect with the creative essence that lives within each of us. The part that imagines, dreams, expresses, nurtures, creates, explores, and brings meaning to everyday life.
Together, we’ll spend a soulful morning exploring creativity through reflection, meditation, journalling prompts, conversation, and gentle experiential exercises designed to help us listen more deeply to ourselves and the creative wisdom already present within us.
We’ll explore creativity as a pathway to wonder, self-trust, well-being, and aliveness, and create space to reconnect with the ideas, inspirations, and possibilities waiting quietly within.
We’ll also have an optional Soulful Show and Tell for anyone who feels called to share journals, writing, art, photography, music, sketches, creative projects, or any of the beautiful creative bits they’ve been exploring lately.
And truly, however you arrive is perfect.
Share if you feel called.
Listen if that feels right.
Reflect. Wonder. Explore.
Come exactly as you are.
✨ Saturday, May 30
✨ 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time
✨ Optional linger afterward for coffee, connection, and conversation around the soulful fire
I would love to have you join us.
Your link to join us on Zoom HERE.
✨ Inside The SoulFull Way
Each month along The SoulFull Way, we gather around a single value and explore it together through stories, conversations, reflection, community, and lived experience.
This month, we explored Creativity.
Together, we wandered through imagination and wonder. We explored the Roots of Creativity throughout history, the Courage to Create that’s required to bring our ideas into form, and the many ways creativity shows up in everyday life through art, writing, music, nature, entrepreneurship, problem-solving, healing, relationships, and self-expression.
We reflected on the creative spark that lives within each of us.
We celebrated it through stories, conversations, community, and our recent Creativity Panel featuring beautiful humans expressing creativity through their work, passions, gifts, and lives.
And now, as the month draws to a close, we gather once more to bring all of those threads together through our Soul of Creativity workshop.
Throughout the year, members of The SoulFull Collective enjoy a rhythm of soulful touch-points designed to help us live each monthly theme more fully:
✨ Weekly newsletters filled with stories, reflections, practices, and inspiration
✨ SoulFull Sessions LIVE conversations exploring each month’s theme
✨ Guest interviews and panel discussions with inspiring humans
✨ Monthly Soul of Workshops with guided journals, reflection, meditation, conversation, and connection
✨ A caring community of beautiful souls exploring what it means to live with greater intention, alignment, and presence
Newcomers are always welcome.
And if support is needed, please reach out. We never want finances to stand in the way of belonging.
Or if you’ve already found precious value here and would like to make a small donation, that is always deeply appreciated.
To wonder, to whimsy, and to the whispers that remind us who we are.
✨jenni