In cleaning out my office files, I came across this quote from the choreographer and dancer, Martha Graham:

"There is a vitality, a life-force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique.

And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost. The world will not have it.

It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open."

The quote was printed on lovely multi-colored paper and given to me by my friend, Ilene Kouzel, when I first visited her house in Bailey, Colorado in 2003.  Seeing this memento from Ilene reminds me of our project together, Conscious Living, Conscious Leaving. We both headed the call to keep our channels open, not knowing what our interviews would lead to.

There was only one Ilene and her expression was indeed unique. 

The fourth episode on Conscious Living, Conscious Leaving, entitled "Falling Into Grace" is now available. Click here for more details.