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OCCUPY YOUR OWN SKIN

© 2012 Howard McQueen To practice your artistry, your mission, your […],i.e. your own unique vision for a richer, connected humanity. Encourage yourself to be more and more fearlesslyComfortable and alive within your own skin,Then, occupy the richness of this imperfect,often conflicted external world.  A nod of appreciation for the contributions of William Grace Frost today at lunch at the Crimson Moon – thank you brother.See More
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AHEM, DO YOU MIND?

© 2012 Howard McQueen Our mind,when faced with not knowing,wants to fill in [ … ] for us. What it tends to fill in, depends,to a great extent,upon what it chooses to fetchdust offand then make up. If the mind expects a fearful future,it may manufacture caution, avoidanceor [ ... ] If the mind expects a pleasurable future,it may throw caution to-the-wind,or [ ... ] With no effort from us,the mind will work incessantly,supposedly on our  behalfto create a virtual realityeventually encompassing…See More
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FULLNESS, ON DAY 748

© 2012 Howard McQueen We are always full,however, not always full of life-sustaining beliefs.What we are filled with   determines whether life bounces off  usor penetrates deeply,infusing us,  radically altering us. It may be a mid-life crisis,or a broken partnership,or a loss of income,or the ending of a career,or the untimely death of someone snatched away from you. These are times when can open ourselves, empty out what no longer serves usand create room withinfor another verdant…See More
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POETRY FROM THE HEART OF LIFE at Dahlonega, Ga. (439 S. Park Street; Unitarian Universalist Church)

February 22, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Admission is Free.Poetry will include the themes of Love – Struggle – Endings – Healing –   Beginning Anew – Guidance – Being Present – Whimsy –  Appreciations …If you cannot come and would like a full-text copy of the poetry I will be reading on Feb-22, please email howard@mcq.com and I'll send you a PDF (after the event concludes).I am open to doing additional poetry readings in support of fundraising for a variety of community building objectives.See More
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leah, trying to reach you.  Please let me know how I can contact you howard@mcq.com Cheers - Howard
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Connect to Leah Song - Assistance needed!!!

HI All,  I am hoping this reaches Leah Song, either directly, or if someone can send me her email address or forward my email to her  howard@mcq.com.Thank you very much.HowardSee More
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HOLDING SPACE FOR EMERGENCE

(C) 2012 Howard McQueenAs it is being revealed to me ...I tend to grow and evolve when I lean into  my insecurities and my fears.'  How about you?There is something extraordinary that comes out of extending ourselves and our identity into the unknown  then letting go   and feeling completely ungrounded and adrift  for a seeming unknowable amount of time ...  This has happened after my divorces  after radically letting go of and trying to create a new career(s)  after going through bankruptcy. …See More
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REPEATING PATTERNS

© 2011 Howard McQueen REPEATING PATTERNS© 2011 Howard McQueen My behavior is disrespectful to myself when I: - contribute to and sustain a relationship where mutual respect  is out-of-balance, and is not recognized consciously by all parties, as the  most important thing to strive for. - believe that I can nuture a loving relationship with anything less than  honesty. - attempt to control someone else's behavior believing they or their behavior will make      me whole. - believe I can actually…See More
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MEET MR. ANXIETY

Draft Version 1.1 | December 22, 2011© 2011 Howard McQueen I’ve struggled with three bouts of anxiety this past week, after having a relatively anxiety free three months. When I speak of bouts-of-anxiety, I mean that I feel dramatically depressed. I withdraw.I want to go hide.I don’t want to be bothered.I don’t feel like I have any confidence to face the world. I am learning that the prelude to anxiety, feeling anxious, is a recognizable early warning sign.  When I recognize it, I become alert…See More
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BREATHING LIFE IN AND OUT

(c) 2011 Howard McQueenMay you be blessed with the ability to breathe it all in:- the bitterness of disconnection and disappointment- the fiery resentment of betrayal and injustice- the fear and anxiety of bouts with uncertainty- ...And, may you also breathe it all out:- the fellowship of fondness felt with others and yourself- the gentleness and patience with others and yourself- a deep love for nature and the wilderness that you uncover withinAnd, through the years,as you allow all this…See More
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CONCENTRATING THROUGH THE CONTRACTION

 © 2011 Howard McQueen These are clarifying times.These are times to "step up" or "step out". These are times for many of us to step off the fenceof confusion and uncertainty and respond to our deeper callings.This is especially true for those of us stepping up to a leadershipcalling within our communities. Let this time of contraction not become hijackedby the overwhelming fears of self-interest.Let this become a time for focusing concentration,for bringing forward a clarified essence. What…See More
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e.e. cummings

somewhere i have never travelled,gladly beyondany experience,your eyes have their silence:in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,or which i cannot touch because they are too nearyour slightest look easily will unclose methough i have closed myself as fingers,you open always petal by petal myself as Spring opens(touching skilfully,mysteriously)her first roseor if your wish be to close me,i andmy life will shut very beautifully,suddenly,as when the heart of this flower imaginesthe…See More
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MAKING IDLE CONVERSATION

© 2011 Howard McQueen Idle conversation,Just speaking to throw in your own ideas,and not really listening to content and following a thread,can lead to confusion,can lead to others not feeling heard. And folks either need to risk repeating themselves,or they decide to risk asking you “are you not listening?”. When we really listen,when something of real value is needing to be conveyed,let us empty ourselves of needing to be so focused on crafting a responseand just listen.Then, being better…See More
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THE RISE OF CONFLICT

(C) 2011 Howard McQueen Every thought deemed disagreeable,every thought deemed desirableemanates from the inner, mental judge. Installed very early in life,the judge is conditioned to expect drama,expects to have the courtroom schedule fully booked.To sustain this virtual courtroom,a host of other internal mental characters are empowered: detectives, witnesses - and an extensive lexicon of injustices is empowered. And this is just the beginning of this virtual reality.  As we interact with…See More
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FLOWING ON FREELY

(c) 2011 Howard McQueen Like a job you would be loath to show up for,like a bad dream that seems to want to stick and not go away,what you have grasped and hold to be your identity can be our very own mind-spun spider web,catching and binding us to suffering. If no web is spun,there is nothing to create resistance.Nothing becomes snagged.The endless stream of thoughts and concepts,free of judgments,are allowed to flow on by. ~ ~ ~ Thoughts and concepts are 100% mind stuff.Judgments, however,…See More
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About Me
HOWARD MCQUEEN - Poet and Facilitator of Personal Growth
Employment Status: Practicing Perpetual Sabbatical
Email: Howard@mcq.com ; Cell: (540).230.3372
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Aug '22: Settled into the mountains near Dahlonega, GA
Feb '11: Joined Heathcote Community
Nov '10: Put membership at Anahata on hold and moved to Nethers, VA (at the base of Old Rag Mountain)
Sept '10: Moved to the Anahata Community (Floyd, Va)
Aug '10 : Attended Anahata Cultural Evolution Summer Camp
June '10: Moved to Chattanooga to setup our first "home"
Jan '10: Met Heart in the U.S. Virgin Islands, began partnership of a shared gypsy journey in our truck-camper
Nov '09 : Left Asheville to pursue a gypsy journey
Jan '10 : Arrived St. Thomas, USVI
Feb '10 : Returned to Florida with Ms. Emory Cortese and we partnered up on the gypsy journey
Apr '10 : Emory and I were married in Savannah, GA.
Apr '10 : We moved to Chattanooga and put an offer in on a house in N. Chattanooga
May '10: Plan to close on house end-of-May and setup our home.

Emory and I are doing our respective inner work, to illuminate the discomforts and separation running inside us.
Favorite Quote(s)
Dang, Love done come up and just plum swallowed me whole!!!
Be Here Now
You hurt all of humanity when you hurt anyone, including yourself
See yourself in everyone
You are not separate, remember!
Who's Your Daddy?
Sufferin' Suckotash!
Its the end of the world (as we know it)
That dog can hunt
We're cookin' with gas
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OCCUPY YOUR OWN SKIN

Posted on February 22, 2012 at 4:30pm 0 Comments

© 2012 Howard McQueen

 

To practice your artistry, your mission, your […],

i.e. your own unique vision for a richer, connected humanity.

 

Encourage yourself to be more and more fearlessly

Comfortable and alive within your own skin,

Then, occupy the richness of this imperfect,

often conflicted external world.

 

 

A nod of appreciation for the contributions of William Grace Frost today at lunch at the Crimson Moon –…

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Howard McQueen

AHEM, DO YOU MIND?

Posted on February 18, 2012 at 7:47pm 1 Comment



© 2012 Howard McQueen

 

Our mind,

when faced with not knowing,

wants to fill in [ … ] for us.

 

What it tends to fill in, depends,

to a great extent,

upon what it chooses to fetch

dust off

and then make up.

 

If the mind expects a fearful future,

it may manufacture caution, avoidance

or [ ... ]

 

If the mind expects a pleasurable future,

it may throw…

Continue
Howard McQueen

FULLNESS, ON DAY 748

Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:42am 0 Comments

© 2012 Howard McQueen

 

We are always full,

however, not always full of life-sustaining beliefs.

What we are filled with   

determines whether life bounces off  us

or penetrates deeply,

infusing us,  

radically altering us.

 

It may be a mid-life crisis,

or a broken partnership,

or a loss of income,

or the ending of a career,

or the untimely death of someone snatched away from…

Continue
Howard McQueen

Connect to Leah Song - Assistance needed!!!

Posted on January 26, 2012 at 1:45pm 0 Comments

HI All,  I am hoping this reaches Leah Song, either directly, or if someone can send me her email address or forward my email to her  howard@mcq.com.

Thank you very much.

Howard

Howard McQueen

HOLDING SPACE FOR EMERGENCE

Posted on January 18, 2012 at 7:30pm 0 Comments



(C) 2012 Howard McQueen
As it is being revealed to me ...


I tend to grow and evolve when I lean into
  my insecurities and my fears.'
  How about you?
There is something extraordinary that comes out of extending ourselves and our identity into the unknown
  then letting go 
  and feeling completely ungrounded and adrift
  for a seeming unknowable amount…
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At 9:51pm on January 29, 2009, Trey CarlandTrey Carland said…
Welcome aboard Howard. The Asheville community is glad to have you here to help bring about the transition to a new level of consciousness :)
At 11:35pm on January 29, 2009, Cullen AndersonCullen Anderson said…
Great blog entry Howard. Thanks.
At 12:19am on February 5, 2009, Moe BruceMoe Bruce said…
I'm happy for your gladness :)
At 10:16am on March 11, 2009, Leah SongLeah Song said…
Hi Howard,
Nice to have this continuing contact with you! Thanks for your assist on the roommate need. Though I didn't fill it right away, now the previous tenant has come back, so I'm all set until next month, when the other room is opening up. Hope to see you around...
Leah
At 10:32am on March 11, 2009, Leah SongLeah Song said…
Howard, in response to your interest in Almaas, let me recommend that you read his latest book, Unfolding Now. His writings are prolific and often rather dense--though always illuminating. This book is very accessible and manages to convey the essence of his teachings, with inquiry exercises accompanying each chapter that serve to deepen one's experience. I love it!
Leah
At 12:18pm on May 8, 2009, Julie RobinsonJulie Robinson said…
I enjoyed looking at your photos, especially the ones of clouds.
At 8:11am on August 1, 2009, DanHonemannDanHonemann said…
Hi Howard,

Nice to meet you! Unfortunately, I'll be in Taos while you are here in Baltimore (I'm attending a couple of retreats with Jeannie Zandi out that way, and am scouting for a possible place to relocate). Enjoy Roland Park and vicinity and perhaps we'll meet up in Asheville sometime; I will likely be back down that way October 23rd - 26th for a weekend retreat with Jeannie.

Dan
At 8:44am on August 22, 2009, Roger HawkinsRoger Hawkins said…
Thanks Howard,

I'll look forward to meeting you.
take care,
Roger
At 8:05am on September 1, 2009, Marta FakhouryMarta Fakhoury said…
Howard ...where am I? What is this place called Asheville Sangha? Will it take me where I am going? Please advise - M
At 9:53pm on September 9, 2009, Sandy MartinSandy Martin said…
Thanks, Howard. I'm excited to be here. Am I here? Or would it be that I am there? Of course, in truth, I am here and I am there. What's my name? I think I'm a squirrel. No wonder life seems confusing at times.

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