Wanderlust, Dance and Blogging

westcoastwoman Uncategorized, wanderlust May 12, 2019June 4, 2019 1 Minute

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” I had known almost every pleasure and discomfort, all the happiness and all the suffering that can befall man as a social animal. Useless to give you the details: the repertory of possible events in human destinies is rather limited, and they are nearly always the same stories. I will tell you that one day I found myself alone, all alone, fully convinced that I had completed one cycle of existence. I had travelled widely, studied the most esoteric sciences, learned more than ten trades. Life treated me a little the way an organism treats a foreign body: it was obviously trying either to enclose me or expel me, and I myself thirsted for ‘something else.’

Quote from Mount Analogue by Rene Daumal

Reading this rather quirky and inspiring allegory for the journey of life before setting off on my own journey/adventure in a few days.

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A story or poem follows me around for a while, I write it down to get it out of my head and sometimes after rereading it seems universal enough that I hope it might also speak to someone else. One thing that has become clear is the photography and the writing seem to be morphing into one, the photograph being the muse for the words or the words for the photograph.....and then a quote I find from someone who had the talent to put what I am trying to say into a few precise sentences. View all posts by westcoastwoman

Published May 12, 2019June 4, 2019

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Anonymous says:

May 12, 2019 at 9:06 am

I am learning a lot through your journey, Janet. Thank you for sharing. I can hardly wait to hear about your next adventure, a truly wild and brave thing to do. 💕Marilyn

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1. westcoastwoman says:
  
  May 12, 2019 at 9:21 am
  
  should be interesting for sure….. will catch up on my return
  
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Lesleykluchin says:

May 12, 2019 at 11:51 am

Have fun on your journey!!!!!!

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1. westcoastwoman says:
  
  May 12, 2019 at 12:10 pm
  
  thanks Leslie, this is pushing all my boundaries….Waking up in Istanbul……
  
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Anonymous says:

May 13, 2019 at 4:06 am

HI Janet…safe journey to you as you prepare to leave for Turkey. On my recent trip to Spain and Morocco I met a man who invited me to travel with him to Morocco. I thought , why not? So I returned to Spain where he lives and we are now doing a 6 week camping trip in Morocco. Life is such a big mystery. I long for more dance and song.. and look forward to hearing about your adventure . I will return to the island sometime later this year. Be well…..

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1. westcoastwoman says:
  
  May 13, 2019 at 6:36 am
  
  safe travels to you my friend….big mystery indeed! contact me when you get back, we will both have much to share.
  
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Anonymous says:

July 6, 2019 at 6:35 am

Hi Janet…So enjoy reading your words. Sparkles erupt as I do and my thoughts expand and find meaningful places to find grounding, Thank you!

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1. westcoastwoman says:
  
  July 6, 2019 at 10:50 am
  
  thank you!…..gives me the desire to keep pushing publish when I hear that ‘someone’, anyone, finds meaning at all in the words that come to me.
  
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