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About Glenna Gray

On my first journey to the Oregon Coast I fell in love with the place and the people. I quit my job, sold my house, and moved here! My life has transformed many times since moving here ten years ago, always gaining depth and quality. With many years teaching experience, I now consider myself an arts advocate, one of my favorite things being providing encouragement and the space for humans to express themselves through art. Gardening, family, community, art and wonder at the beauty of this place fill my days.

Lifting hearts is as important as fundraising to our community

August 21, 2013 by Glenna Gray 20 Comments

I moved to the Oregon Coast ten years ago after visiting to participate in a week-long painting workshop. During that visit I fell in love with the natural beauty of this place, the kind and progressive people I met, and the air of inclusion I found in the organizations, activities and events in the area. This was quite a change from the atmosphere in the California town where I had been living. [Read More]

Filed Under: Art, Culture, Featured Writing, Spirit, ULE

Why aren’t we all dancing wholeheartedly?

May 21, 2012 by Glenna Gray 2 Comments

I just returned from an evening of dancing to live music. Live, danceable music always brings great joy to me. I love moving my body in harmony with the music, I love experiencing all the ways my body will move, I love watching others experience the same things. This evening it was reggae. Rock and roll, jazz, blues, yes even classical can inspire the same joy. When I am in a self-care mindset, I plan dance into my life.

Filed Under: Culture, Song and Dance, Spirit, ULE Tagged With: dance, flow, joy

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