This week I dropped off art quilts for my show, Joy Rushes In, at the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing – Unity Hospital. This is located at 480 Osborne Rd NE, Ste 200, Fridley Medical Center, Fridley, MN 55432. The exhibit may be viewed from October 1 to December 29, Monday through Friday,…
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If you’ve been reading my blog, you know I’ve been using haiku as a part of my journey of healing from breast cancer (and its treatment!) I thought I’d give you a brief tutorial on writing haiku today. Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of 3 lines, first line of 5 syllables,…
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In the last 3 weeks, 3 new cancer diagnoses popped up in our circle. One newly diagnosed person asked me about my experiences coping with cancer. I am still distilling my experiences, and it is helpful to reflect on what was and is helpful, to me and possibly to others.It was helpful to be told…
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Green Crops Feed Us All Growing Rainbow Blessing Now Love Joy Beauty Here Shortly after my breast cancer diagnosis last May, I wrote healing statements for myself: I choose life. I am clear about my next steps to support myself in living a radiantly healthy, happy, long, productive life. Repeatedly, I set my intention to…
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Hey, I love the haiku you are sharing, thank you! As a part of me is creating art by following my intuition, another part of me is sitting back and watching with a smirk on her face. A fairly kind and gentle smirk. As the shapes in the painting above (or to the left, depending…
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First, a thank you to those of you who are sharing these posts with others who may be in recovery from breast cancer or with those who are interested in expressive arts (fiber art, painting, poetry, etc .) and healing. After a bilateral mastectomy, my treatment included 5 months of chemotherapy. The side effects…
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The diagnosis of breast cancer last May brought me deeper into my body and into my present. Wide awake, I’ve been able to be an observer of myself and those who are with me in my treatment experiences. Not only is laughter good medicine, but there really is a lot of funny business in the…
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I didn’t have to wait for My funeral to see how Deeply loved I am. As always, I invite you to comment and/or to write your own haiku (3 lines: 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables) about the topic of your choice. See Healer Becomes Heal-ee for more description about my process of using this form…
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At the end of the dock, Joy In her healing cloak And crown, feet giggly and wet. Many of you are trying haiku and then posting them here or emailing them to me. A few of you haven’t tried it yet. I encourage you to write your own haiku (pronounced Hi-coo), which is…
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My body, not a war zone, But a joy garden Flowering where cancer left. As always, I invite you to comment and/or to write your own haiku (3 lines: 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables) about the topic of your choice. To see other haiku about my recovery journey, click “breast cancer” in the…
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Janet Hovde, Artist & Healer
I am interested in the intersection of art, healing, intuition, and life. Would you like to meet me there? [Read More …]