Author Archives: marilyn

Last month I wrote about the blind contour drawings of three objects that represented three things that made our life worthwhile/meaningful. We then used the drawings for an exercise on letting go. Not everyone gave up all their drawings. There … Continue →

Blind-contour drawings are made by drawing the contour of the subject without looking at your drawing. It fosters a more direct connection between the eye and the hand. I enjoy making blind-contour drawings because it gives my intellect a break … Continue →

When we look around the world today, we see that one of the main motivators of disharmony among people is religious ideology. Religions are meant to provide guidance for living. The dominant religions today are guiding people to hate, fear, … Continue →

For those who cannot attend the Religion Kitchen meetings I’d like to share some topics for you to ponder at home. Topic du Jour: Why is there a need for a Religion Kitchen group? The Religion Kitchen participants meet to … Continue →

The Religion Kitchen In December 2011 I started a group called the Religion Kitchen. The mission of the Religion Kitchen is to promote constructive and creative approaches to religion. Our vision is to lead by example, so we explore and … Continue →