Comments on: magic channels http://www.verhext.com/magic-channel magic is as magic does Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:35:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: bulaklak http://www.verhext.com/magic-channel/comment-page-1#comment-520 bulaklak Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:45:05 +0000 http://www.verhext.com/?p=1141#comment-520 One of my favorite ways to build community is through trade. I love the idea of participating in an alternative economy, but also of forging new connections. Towards the latter, three (or more) -way trades are particularly fruitful. For example, I traded some bodywork to a friend of mine who is a fashion and fine art photographer in exchange for a certificate for her services that I then gave to a jewelry-making friend of mine for her birthday, so that she could redeem it for some good photos of her wares. On top of and underlying this exchange is the chance for two creative people whose work I admire to meet and begin their own collaboration. Threads crisscrossing: yay. I find great joy in networking, but not necessarily networking in the sense it is most often used, where one is working one's own web of connections for one's own ends (not that there is anything wrong with that as it all goes around and comes around anyway). My greatest joy in networking usually comes when I am able to create an opportunity for someone else, finding just the right peg to fit just the right hole and then quietly stepping out of the way. One of my favorite ways to build community is through trade. I love the idea of participating in an alternative economy, but also of forging new connections. Towards the latter, three (or more) -way trades are particularly fruitful. For example, I traded some bodywork to a friend of mine who is a fashion and fine art photographer in exchange for a certificate for her services that I then gave to a jewelry-making friend of mine for her birthday, so that she could redeem it for some good photos of her wares. On top of and underlying this exchange is the chance for two creative people whose work I admire to meet and begin their own collaboration. Threads crisscrossing: yay.

I find great joy in networking, but not necessarily networking in the sense it is most often used, where one is working one’s own web of connections for one’s own ends (not that there is anything wrong with that as it all goes around and comes around anyway). My greatest joy in networking usually comes when I am able to create an opportunity for someone else, finding just the right peg to fit just the right hole and then quietly stepping out of the way.

]]> By: kali flower http://www.verhext.com/magic-channel/comment-page-1#comment-509 kali flower Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:31:10 +0000 http://www.verhext.com/?p=1141#comment-509 i too put off reading eat pray love until the last possible moment because i was so annoyed by everyone recommending it to me! seriously though, it is one of my absolute favorite books ever. please do check it out when you get a chance. i too put off reading eat pray love until the last possible moment because i was so annoyed by everyone recommending it to me! seriously though, it is one of my absolute favorite books ever. please do check it out when you get a chance.

]]> By: Nokomi http://www.verhext.com/magic-channel/comment-page-1#comment-496 Nokomi Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:40:44 +0000 http://www.verhext.com/?p=1141#comment-496 Ok, now it's even more wondrously super cool! (Lovely to meet you too of course!!!) You know, I read the part about Elizabeth Gilbert without really taking it in, her name not associating in my head with anything else but making a mental note to google her and promptly forgot to do so. Now after checking back in and seeing Elly's comment I'm blown away cos I'm halfway through reading eat, pray, love! I often forget authors' names and I had never heard of it before, but to be truthful, probably would have had a similar reaction to both of you had I had a point of reference. Nevertheless, there are some really interesting truths in the book, but what makes my spine tingle more than anything is her obvious acknowledgement of the part she plays in this great big ol' universe and that she takes responsibility for her choices and outcomes. Gads, I love synchronicity!!! Ok, now it’s even more wondrously super cool! (Lovely to meet you too of course!!!) You know, I read the part about Elizabeth Gilbert without really taking it in, her name not associating in my head with anything else but making a mental note to google her and promptly forgot to do so. Now after checking back in and seeing Elly’s comment I’m blown away cos I’m halfway through reading eat, pray, love! I often forget authors’ names and I had never heard of it before, but to be truthful, probably would have had a similar reaction to both of you had I had a point of reference. Nevertheless, there are some really interesting truths in the book, but what makes my spine tingle more than anything is her obvious acknowledgement of the part she plays in this great big ol’ universe and that she takes responsibility for her choices and outcomes. Gads, I love synchronicity!!!

]]> By: elly http://www.verhext.com/magic-channel/comment-page-1#comment-495 elly Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:14:57 +0000 http://www.verhext.com/?p=1141#comment-495 someone was JUST telling me about that elizabeth gilbert talk, on the way home from work friday. i too am a terrible snob about bestsellers, well, at least about <i>eat pray love</i> because before/during/after my trip india every other person recommended i read it. i still haven't... but i will watch that talk. someone was JUST telling me about that elizabeth gilbert talk, on the way home from work friday. i too am a terrible snob about bestsellers, well, at least about eat pray love because before/during/after my trip india every other person recommended i read it. i still haven’t… but i will watch that talk.

]]> By: verhext http://www.verhext.com/magic-channel/comment-page-1#comment-494 verhext Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:42:18 +0000 http://www.verhext.com/?p=1141#comment-494 That is amazing! Amazing!!! When it came to me it was like a flash visual that was crystal clear and <em>right.</em> Yay yay it is nice to meet you!!! That is amazing! Amazing!!! When it came to me it was like a flash visual that was crystal clear and right. Yay yay it is nice to meet you!!!

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