Posts by Kathleen Reeves
Seasons: Spring 2024
Step into the enchanting world of Seasons, a creative quarterly that embraces the transformative power of change in all its forms. Dive into the stories of our first issue to explore the intricate dance of shifting seasons in our lives, from personal growth and evolution to the urgent changes needed for our planet’s sustainability. Through thought-provoking art, personal essays, and mesmerizing poetry, Seasons captures the heart of metamorphosis and the beauty it unveils. Immerse yourself in the rich symbolism of mythopoetics as we unravel an ancient Welsh tale that illuminates the essence of change. Join us on an adventure through narratives that inspire action, reflection, and a profound connection to the rhythms of our world. Embrace the change with Seasons, where every transition is a journey of discovery.
Read MoreNewsletter Winter 2023
How much do you love music? Can an old song transport you to another time? Can a sad song make you cry? Do you tap your foot to the beat, or jump out of your chair to dance like nobody’s watching? Maybe you are a maker of music, or just learning. Music is part of our lives all the way down to our bones. Don’t miss a beat! Join us in this celebration of music in the many ways it touches our lives.
Read MoreNewsletter Fall 2023
In the fall newsletter we explore relationships large and small. We examine the interconnectedness of all creations, from people to animals and insects, to plants and inanimate objects. We strive to remember that we all live within a larger system of relationships, and must maintain balance and harmony with all other real and perceived spiritual beings with whom we share this realm.
Read MoreThe HwaBang: Where a Dweller Seeks Cosmic Harmony
Architecture is a form of art. Sung Sohn created a dome using Superadobe which is a form of earth-bag architecture. The building process was a conversation between Sung and the dome that involved the becoming of a HwaBang. A dome is a relational structure. The ceiling and the walls work together to hold everything in place. Sung shared his architectural drawings so we could peek into his imagination and dream with him—a dream that became an actual occasion.
Read MoreNewsletter Summer 2023
The Cobb Institute summer newsletter is a celebration of books and writers of books. No one in the process movement has written more books than John Cobb, and we celebrate him, along with Thomas Jay Oord and Bruce Epperly. We will consider the inspiration and also expansion of the process audience to include but also go beyond academia. We also highlight Process Century Press, a process publisher. We hope you might find a new process book to add to your bookshelf.
Read MoreProcess Mindfulness: Listen. Notice. Be Aware. Feel. Be Mindful.
It all began with a walk. In this piece Kat Reeves describes the moment a shift in awareness occurred, and she began to feel part of the process-relational world rather than just reading about it as a philosophy. That moment is still affecting her possibilities many years later as she helps launch a new cohort at the Cobb Institute—Process Mindfulness. Could you be affected too? We invite you to find out.
Read MoreHope & New Life: A Pagan and a Christian in Conversation About Easter and Ostara
In this piece we observe a conversation between a Pagan and a Christian about the meaning of their respective spring holidays and the theological significance for them. They are both influenced by process and relational thinking, and that approach has allowed their friendship to flourish in wonder and exploration. There are many lessons to be learned here but, most importantly, that a process-relational approach to friendship has many layers.
Read MoreClouds and Movement
Some artists can make you feel the wind on your face and the sound of the leaves as they dance. Lesley Haflich is one such artist. She paints mostly natural settings that seem to come to life. They breathe and flow. Lesley worked as a commercial artist for most of her career. One day, with encouragement from her husband, she began to paint the beauty she saw in her part of the world. We invite you to appreciate the moving beauty in Lesley’s paintings.
Read MoreNewsletter Spring 2023
The Cobb Institute, a community for process & practice. That’s who we are. And if you are reading this, you’re probably part of our community. But what do we mean and hope for when we talk about building community? In this newsletter we consider a variety of ways in which togetherness has shaped our identity.
Read MoreTremors and Trees
Artist Georgette Unis seems to conjure trees and horizons onto her canvas. Only someone who is in relationship with the natural processes of land can partner with them and assist in their becomings. Nothing is painted in isolation from the world, because the artist understands the effects of sky, air and weather and she captures that and brings us into the relationship as well.
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