body speaking, i'm listening

got my period. closing off another cycle. starting a new one.

i have my swan lake tutu and 10 pages of material i wrote a few night ago after a good long cry.

not sure how it will all piece together. trying to stay open and let my body lead the way.

magicians

magicians in my life seem to be a theme.

a google alert yesterday brought me to the website of Jimmy Grippo - a magician, hypnotist, and heavy weight boxing trainer...

it's funny, because weeks ago when I met with the random theater/producer guy, he asked me if I was related to Jimmy Grippo. he knew of him in the context of being a boxing trainer.

now that i know more about him, who knows? i might actually be related.

alchemy

started 2 new workshops - both changing my life.
isn't that what this is all about?

alchemy.

i chose the alchemist card in an archetype exercise we were doing in Victoria's workshop.
in Heather's workshop, i met a man in class who i was so instantly drawn to, i don't know what to make of it yet. my work in the class is evolving into themes of the moon, the ocean, my period.

have to come up with 30-60 seconds of material for Victoria's class. not sure what to do yet.

thinking about sex a lot these days, especially in relationship to spirituality and healing.
sacred prostitution, courtesans...
talking about alchemy, i realized that in addition to The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho also wrote 11 Minutes which is one of my absolute favorite books - about a prostitute named Maria and her journey into finding love. i'll never forget the scene where she has a spontaneous orgasm just standing in the street.

i want to read that book again.