today, i was cleaning through/out my notes from various conferences, workshops, soul-work sessions, etc. that i’ve collected over the past several years and began reading back through a few. i came across one barely legible sheet with an insensitive seeming ‘blah, blahhhh’ written half way down the page and catching it spiraled me into a reflective few minutes wrapped around the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’ of something so crass being there… Keep Reading
raspberry & pumpkin parfaits
saturday mornings, i have a standard food-acquiring routine pretty much down. the far-mar is perused through for all of the basics; spring water is collected; if needed, specialty stores are stopped by…and ‘whole foods market’ meets the tail end of the stretch with its add-ins of anything that i couldn’t amass from the other locales. i’m purposeful at each stop. i know exactly what i want and where to… Keep Reading
moondance
i don’t recall being ‘regular’ during the first several years of my cycle. it could have been just an initial bodily adjustment curve, or that i dabbled in birth control for a small stretch during my younger years, but it wasn’t entirely out of the norm for my body to skip periods altogether or for them to considerably vary in duration and/or intensity. it wasn’t until i began the practice… Keep Reading
we are the artists…and we are the art
Like many others coming through during this time, I feel an enormous responsibility to live my life in a way that emanates a deep reverence and love for our planet. Often at the fore, in both my mind and heart space, is awareness of the role that we’ve played, and continue to play, in shifting her—our Earth—as well as ourselves, as part of her, out of balance. There were a… Keep Reading
first base, second base, third base…home run!
this post is neither going to be about making out or baseball.;) you never know where inspiration is going to come from in the day-to-day. my inspiration, on this day, came from a link that my friend, emily, posted online. in one sweeping sentence, the link led to a write-up entitled “30 things to stop doing to yourself.” quickly scanning through the list, i didn’t immediately resonate with any of… Keep Reading
i believe.
i believe in the lively-green leaves of deeply-rooted dandelion. i believe in the restorative power of a black-as-night brew of nettle. i believe that i can, at times, hear my feet screaming out to touch the earth. i believe in the innate intelligence of water. i believe in the healing power of cuddling—and of laughter. i believe in the calming properties of coconut ice cream. i believe in colors—especially blues… Keep Reading
the vision
to date, this will be the most non-directional post that i’ve tossed into the mix. i was cleaning out a few files earlier, and came across the below; an outline for the donation-based healing collaborative that my being has been a-brewin’ for the past 12 years. i believe at the time that i wrote it, i was concocting a plan to submit it for some sort of project-donation program. while the exact details… Keep Reading
changing the gift-giving paradigm
A few years ago, I accompanied a friend to their family’s holiday gathering. Since I wasn’t really close to any attending family members, gift exchange was nowhere near the front of my mind. Mid-way through the festivities, people began breaking out beautifully decorated packages—I was so happy and content to sit back and simply watch. My friend’s aunt (who I adore and who was also hosting the party) quickly noticed… Keep Reading
11:11
over the past couple of years, i’ve received numerous messages inquiring about my frequent posting and/or mention of “11:11.” while i realize the obscurity of repeatedly posting a particular time for many—my posts are (mostly) intended as a gesture of acknowledgment and as a nod to those who are already locked in to the 11:11 cycle…and (partly) intended for those curious few who may be {subconsciously} looking for a synchronistic… Keep Reading
power versus force
the love that i feel pouring forth these days is immense and powerful. it flows in the forms of vision and kind intention/expectation. it flows in the forms of authentic connection and unwavering trust in the surrounding sacred concert of life. it flows right now, as i write, in the form of happy, gently rolling tears and a sincere wish to embrace each of you. the below excerpt, from power… Keep Reading
souls travel in; souls travel out.
these past two weeks have been fairly normal—school, work, together-time, untogether-time, mind/soul nourishment, body nourishment, laughter, cuddling…it’s all been here and, again, reasonably routine—except for this one thing: andy’s dad is dying. while the kids have, unsurprisingly to us, been handling the entire situation with unfastened reverence and grace—for andy and i, juggling the day-to-day dance, while honoring the sacred’ity of this experience has largely been little short of a… Keep Reading
connection, vulnerability, authenticity…and self~worth
One afternoon, entangled in one of my near-signature “disheveled, researcher, must organize, simplify and make sense of a syrupy mess for both myself and others mode,” I began thinking about the people I have known or have worked with over the years who are (from my perception) living a balanced and whole hearted life with an apparent sense of ease. I began mentally tallying up the character qualities and life… Keep Reading