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Goddess Summit Theme Music!!

August 26, 2021Blog, Music for the Soul, Television Work, Twinkle's Musings, Women's Spiritualitytwinkle

This is the 2021 theme music to the newly resurrected archive of the 2011 Goddess Summit.

Over the next few weeks TV for Your Soul and Empowering Women TV will be sharing content from the one-on-one interviews of “The Goddess Show” as well as the “Goddess Summit.” Both projects recorded in Lexington, Massachusetts in 2011. Yes – this autumn it will be 10 years since the original footage was first recorded! Sadly & frustratingly, there were technical issues with the raw footage and at one point we believed it to be unusable. Recently I revisited the footage on an old back-up drive and decided to take a chance to weave together any remnants I could to preserve the content and conversations captured. The shoots were multi-camera (4 & 5 cameras as we envisioned dynamic edits) and some cameras went hot leaving red signatures on the screen, other cameras had audio issues. There were lighting issues and the impromptu backdrops were not keen on the eyes either so we hoped to be able to use various angles to minimize distractions. With so many issues, the project while reviewed over the years by several editors, was finally set aside.

Until this summer.

I felt compelled to try again.

I knew going in it was a leap of faith. I reconciled in my heart and mind that even if I could not use all video and audio, that just maybe there would be even a single camera and audio stream intact, I could use that if for no other reason than to honor the women who participated by making some remnant of their contributions to the lengthy history of sacred feminine conversations for the world to access. And that is the best reason in the world to take on such a daunting task!

I was relieved to discover much of the footage from 2 of the cameras were intact, so I ran with what we had access to. While the original vision has been set aside, I feel confident that what has emerged from the embers is something to be treasured!

We will be scheduling a more formal Launch/Debut this fall of each program.

“The Goddess Show” is a television talk show series of in-studio and on-location interviews – 9 in total – with some of the most dynamic female spiritual leaders in our modern era.

The “2011 Goddess Summit” film documents a circle-style gathering of women, centered on discussions of the sacred feminine spirituality and aspects of Goddess traditions, archetypes and embodiments.

I will share more soon!

In the meantime, be sure to check TVforYourSoul.org for updates 🙂

“Twinkle” Marie Manning

Rising Appalachia Concert

July 21, 2021Blog, Music for the Soul, Promotions for Friends and Colleaguestwinkle

Cloudy-day music for the soul.

Sacred music, elemental gospels, nature sounds, magical practices.

Fresh Air Laundry

July 8, 2021Blog, Twinkle's Musingstwinkle

Other than swimwear and beach towels, I believe it’s been more than 20 years since I’ve hung clothes out to dry on a line. This will be our regular routine this summer as we live off grid(ish) while building our home. #LivingLifeAsAPrayer #MooseheadLakeRetreats #LakeLife #FoldAsYouGo #Blessed

An invitation to an Evening of Change

July 4, 2021Promotions for Friends and Colleagues, Retreatstwinkle

September 23rd, 2021

6:00pm-9:00pm

The time is NOW to sign up for this fun-filled evening in Greenville!

Facilitated by the Amazing Tam Veilleux at The Greenville Inn overlooking Moosehead Lake!

This evening is one you will want to participate in! Tam is the lead visionary of the Energy Almanac. The impact of her work spans around the globe. Space is limited for this event.

RSVP ASAP.

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For more information about Tam and Moosehead Lake Retreats, visit:

http://mooseheadlakeretreats.org/tam-veilleux

#mooseheadlakeretreats #astrologyretreat #maineretreat

Doors Opening and Closing

June 4, 2021Blog, Promotions for Friends and Colleagues, Twinkle's Musingstwinkle

We are preparing to say farewell to our Lancey Street location and move full-time to our Moosehead Lake homestead. This Pittsfield home has held us through triumphs and grief and has been host to all manner of retreats and events. We will miss it, and our amazing neighbors and friends (whom we hope will come visit!). Yet, we are very much looking forward to scaling-down our indoor square-footage with the promise of scaling-up our outdoor acreage! We will be building Twinkle’s Place at Moosehead Lake Retreats (including cute wooden tents scattered throughout the property for guests) as well as carving out spaces for The Church of Kineo outdoor sanctuary for worship services in the woods, as well as landscaping the path for easy access down to the lakeside – a perfect location for Twinkle to officiate small weddings and elopements. Twinkle will also have an office/library/art studio built on site for her to write, create art, relax and host interviews for TV for Your Soul. And, we will have a pavilion for indoor gatherings in addition to our log cabin. We are looking forward to so much time in Nature and this next phase of life. Will post news about upcoming events and collaborations.

#TwinklesPlace #MooseheadLakeRetreats #MooseheadLake #LakeLife #LivingLifeAsAPrayer #TVforYourSoul #EmpoweringWomenTV #TheChurchOfKineo #MatrikaPress

Discounts coming soon – Women of Spirit Series!!

June 1, 2021Blog, Books, Promotions for Friends and Colleagues, Women's Spiritualitytwinkle

MatrikaPress will soon release the next book in the “Women of Spirit” anthology series. Those who have purchased Book 1 in the series will receive special discount on Book 2.

http://matrikapress.com/women-of-spirit/

#MatrikaPress

#WomenOfSpiritAnthology

#WomenAuthors

#SummerReadingList

#LivingLifeAsAPrayer

Calendar Notes Spring 2021

May 17, 2021Blog, Promotions for Friends and Colleagues, Retreatstwinkle

As we make our full time transition to life at Moosehead Lake, there will necessarily be transitions to our in-person schedules. Some of the events that traditionally took place at our Lancey Street location had already transitioned to online versions due to Covid-restrictions. Those will remain unaltered during this transition. We will continue to update the calendar and schedules below as time permits. If you have questions, reach out to us directly. Also, visit our Moosehead Lake Retreats website:

Mother’s Day Grief

May 6, 2021Blog, Grief, Twinkle's Musingsgrieftwinkle

As we pack up our house on Lancey Street in preparation for our move to Moosehead Lake, I am finding all kinds of things in boxes as we sift and sort. I came across this Mother’s Day card from my Riley a couple weeks ago. Joy and Grief immediately began to battle it out. JOY whispering compassionately that there was such tenderness in Riley’s heart and that I need to remember his sweetness. GRIEF flauntingly reminding me that I will never again receive a Mother’s Day card from Ry, or a card of any kind, let alone a hug or see his smile beyond those which reside in memory and in pictures. GRIEF – the coward – rarely travels alone, often brings REMORSE as his preferred companion. The message in this card particularly poignant, and foreshadowing as much of his life was.

Everything is still very raw. I keep telling myself it hasn’t even been two years. I hope that someday when I find treasures like this, that my mind gently embraces the gift. There was such tenderness in his heart. I miss him every day.