Poetry combined with music creates a deeper expression of beauty. The metaphor of a river reflects our lives which run deep and strong. I am a river, deep and full I have meandered between rock and soil Carving out my path. I am a river, ancient and dusky Learning from the rivers that [...]
Growing into bold is a timeless calling which requires choices, courage and action. Today we are all invited to enter into this place. This is not a time to wait for everything to be perfect, nor for you to have all the skills you think you need. This is not the moment where you [...]
Untreated PTSD from childhood may show up when we encounter stress in later life. In my youth there was no diagnostic label of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD. It was during a time of great stress as an aging adult that this memory of being caught in an undertow emerged. [...]
Our lives are changing as the world around us changes. My inner life is often reflected in changes in my surroundings. This metaphoric reflection is what I have always known... Yesterday in class I read a piece about fear. It was honest. I talked about overcoming trauma and read about releasing past [...]
"Mom, I'm not as smart as I used to be." I will never forget my youngest daughter's statement after her first day back to school following brain surgery. After many personal trials that had initially delayed graduation, she was supposed to graduate the year before, in Spring 2014. Then, just prior to the [...]
Our seasons of creativity can reflect seasons of the Earth. We move from winter into spring in our creative journey. It is here we may notice that there are new ideas beginning to form. This metaphor is one that brings great hope. Can you detect that "glint of green" in your life and in [...]
Composting is the decomposition of thrown away waste. This material breaks down over time to become a powerful additive for gardens and crops. The rich soil of our lives is greatly enhanced by our powerful compost. Our experiences are to be valued, both the wondrous times as well as seasons of pain and difficulty. [...]
I stand between the old and the new, that which was and that which will become. I pause to honor the ancient trees and to marvel deeply at their resilience. In this forest of redwoods I am deeply moved at the community way, how the elders look after and indeed prepare a space for [...]
