Sunday, November 4, 2012

Fall Back

Spring ahead, Fall back…Daylight Savings Time comes to an end. 

The phrase ‘fall back’ brought to mind ‘group trust’ exercises we used to do as part of a theatre troupe, or amongst staff at any number of Crisis Centers I worked at decades ago.  One person would stand in the center of the circle and fall back, trusting s/he would be caught by one of the surrounding co-workers and compatriots. 

Today, even without listening to the news, it’s impossible to avoid the myriad of things beyond my control – Hurricane Sandy devastating parts of the east coast, the incessant hate-messages one of the most mean-spirited political campaigns I’ve ever witnessed. 

Only a couple of days away from ‘The Election’, I need to let it all go. 

I need to fall back into a place of peace and centeredness that will sustain, regardless of the outcome. 

“Fall Back”, © 2012 Cathy Gazda, 7” x 5”, Acrylic on canvas panel.  

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