Letter From the Director
Our monthly Letter from the Director seeks to inspire members of our worldwide community. The lead Life at the Center article or story gives examples of mindful living, of finding community, of vibrant wellbeing amid global dis-ease, of personal insight into some of today’s big-picture issues, of humor in the face of despair. Each issue honors excellence in one of our teachers, students, or staff members in the Magnificence in Our ‘Ohana section. Our Celebrating Magnificence article highlights a local business or nonprofit organization for its sustainable or charitable or mindful, or otherwise excellent practices. Our Healthy Life Tip passes on a precious nugget of practical living experience for body, mind, or soul. The Word to the Wise of the month summarizes or shines light on the dominant theme of that month’s letter with cogent, pithy, or poetic words that illuminate our heart’s wisdom. Our Video Fav adds a touch of humor or beauty to the end of the letter.
Still & Moving Center’s Director, Renée Tillotson, curates, edits, or writes every component of this monthly missive, the Letter from the Director. She draws heavily from her lifelong learning at the Institute of World Culture in Santa Barbara, and her deep study of the philosophy of Theosophy. Her inspiration in these letters also comes from her mindfulness training in the Nia technique, her word crafting experience teaching English and writing play scripts, and her decades of writing in professional and business contexts. As a long-time reader of the Aquarian Almanac, she is now an inveterate collector of inspirational quotes for the Still & Moving Center Almanac, which she creates annually. Her ongoing quote collection adds extra sparkle to the Letter from the Director.
Renée appeals to the indulgence of her friends, family members, students, and the rest of the world’s characters whose stories and photos appear for all the world to read and see in these letters. She thanks all of them for allowing their stories to make our lives a little brighter, funnier, more bearable, and even nobler, when seen through the lens of magnificence.
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Life At The Center by Renee Tillotson
🌿 Life at the Center: WE HAVE LEAVES! 🌿 Vol. 123, September 2023
By Renée Tillotson Sometimes your heart hurts so much, you know just what you need to do. News of...
Life at the Center: A Large Dose of Kindness Vol. 122, August 2023
By Renée Tillotson I’d like to tell you a story of compassion. It might seem to be a story of one...
🫶🏽 Life at the Center: At the Heart of Community 🫶🏽 Vol. 121, July 2023
By Renée Tillotson Entering the Heartwood Ranch community last week with our daughter, Sandhya,...
Magnificence In Our ‘Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence in our ‘Ohana: Doris Morisaki – Celebrating 10 years of Hula
Celebrating Magnificence:Doris Morisaki Student Turned TeacherCelebrating 10 Years of Dancing with...
Celebrating Magnificence in our ‘Ohana: Murat Demirtas – Teacher, Coach & Cookie King
Celebrating Magnificence: Murat Demirtas – Teacher, Coach & Cookie King By Renée...
Celebrating Magnificence in Our ‘Ohana: Sarah Hodges with IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre
Sarah HodgesIsland-born Dancer plays Pelefor IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre By Renée Tillotson ...
Magnificent Businesses/Non-Profits
Magnificent Business: Vibrations Clothing with Murat & Douglas
By Sarah Hodges When Murat Demirtas and Douglas Grosseur have an idea and believe in it...
Magnificent Non-Profit: Epic ‘Ohana Caring for Hawai’i’s Foster Youth
By Sarah Hodges EPIC ‘Ohana’s vision and innovative approaches are tremendous steps...
Magnificent Business: Musical Instrument Museum of Phoenix
Musical Instrument Museum of Phoenix By Renée Tillotson Only 12 years old, the same as...
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