By
helen on January 11th, 2008
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My end of my holidays is fast approaching. Monday it’s back to work.
Yesterday we had the most wonderful of adventure days. We drove to Mt Tomah, the cold climate part of the Botanic Gardens on the Lithgow side of the Blue Mountians. It was beautiful. Seems we did a world tour of vegetation and flora. We began amongst the trees of North America (my favourite) and headed through the plant life of Australia, Africa, South America, East Asia and a landscaped formal garden of Europe. It felt very adventurous. I love doing a drive out of Sydney and experience lots of green open spaces. It’s good for the soul. We bought a tray of nectarines, freshly picked that day from an orchid in Bilpin. Oh yeah.
Then it was off to a Sydney Festival dance work with Jen. The piece was called Construct by Tanja Liedtke (the to be Sydney Dance co director who passed away a few months ago). It was an amazing work of art. Filled with comedy, commentary, character and story. I loved it. It gave me faith again in the world of contemporary dance. It connected. Not all contemporary dance does. And the audience loved it. I’m inspired.
Other holiday adventures have included…
staring at the ocean at avalon
walking Bangalley headland
playing board games whilst staring at the ocean
west wing season 7
swimming at coogee
koorong
reading books, drawing pictures & snoozing in Lane Cove River Park
welcoming Dave, DJ & Amalie to Sydney
Helen & Mike in town
the Swans in town
PS I Love You with DJ, Hornsby Greater Union
The Golden Compass with Jon, Entertainment Quarter
coffee, coffee, breakfast, coffee
an ipod and a toasted sandwich maker….go gift vouchers!
a contemporary class at Mango dance
a jog
walks on the beach
creative journalling
reading a book
Some time well spent.
I’m trying really hard not to be scared of next week.
I think 2008 is going to be a really big year.
By
helen on November 26th, 2007
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today was hectic
but i think we’ll get there
i even think it will be fun
nerve racking
but fun
By
helen on June 4th, 2007
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Sat night we had our first full run of the show after a year and a half of preparation. Scary. Exciting.
Afterwards Matt & I had a really interesting chat about the vulnerability that comes with being an artist.
You spend your life pouring your heart and soul into creating something in your own space and then at some point in time you put it out there in the world for people to judge. Ouch.
I’ve been trying to retrain my brain with an alternative perspective….
The Creator God created us with incredible abilities to reflect his own creativity. In fulfilling his purpose for us on earth, we use that creativity to create unique creative things to bring glory to the Creator. And we invite other created and creative people to enjoy and celebrate with us what God has given us. And we trust that his Spirit will be at work in us and what we create to redeem us and bring glory to himself.
SO I keep flipping between the 2 mindsets. But I feel better when I’m in the second. The first may be true. But the 2nd gives perspective and purpose.
By
helen on May 15th, 2007
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I really enjoyed being a teacher today.
By
helen on May 3rd, 2007
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Today was back to college. 3 weeks felt like a long time. Back into the swing of things. I’m starting to feel less like a foreigner again.
This term I’m playing both lecturer and student. Shall be interesting to negotiate both roles. Should be fun though. Feel like I’m about to go on a whole new journey with creativity and ministry. I kind of feel in some ways completely out of my depth. But in other ways exactly where I’m suppose to be right now. Exploring.
Met a girl today from somewhere out of Sydney who’s now at college who was given a video of Breakthru’ Artz by her friend who heard me speak at a conference in 2001. She recognised me from the video. Random. And embarrassing! Not that proud of what we were doing 6 years ago! Funny though.
Speaking of which, we’re having an Xtreme Dance (precursor to Breakthru’ Artz) reunion on Fri night in which we plan to look at videos back to 1999. Fun.
Joyful, joyful
Lord we adore thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flowers before thee
Hail thee as the Son above…
Coloured people and we live in a tainted place
Coloured people and they call us the human race
We’ve got a history so full of mistakes…
Ah the memories.
By
helen on May 1st, 2007
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the books
the songs
the dances
of
THE LORD OF THE RINGS
Narration - Jon Wright
Dance - Helen Wright
Voice - Benjamin Lomes
Flute - Karen Loomes
Piano - Nancy Hoskings
Cello - Rosalind Graham
Sat May 5th 8pm
At The O’Kelly Drama Theatre
St Ignatius’ College
Riverview
Tambourine Bay Rd
Lane Cove
Tickets $22 Concession $17
All are welcome!