Whether we make art with fiber, words, paint, clay, or food, whether we use our voices, our hands, or the forge – no matter the medium or the tools or the end product – may we all have room and resources for our creative joy! We live in a time of relentless distractions, responsibilities, and […]
You are a magnificent, vast reservoir of strength and capacity. You come from a long line of resilient, formidable survivors, problem solvers, and enduring ones. No matter your weariness, frustration, or disenchantment, you are still, always, irrepressible and naturally creative, resourceful and whole. We all are literally made of stardust, brimming with life force, from […]
My wish for you, beautiful wise woman, is for you to be heard. Your unique perspective – arising from your experiences and your passions, your history and your vision, your struggles and your accomplishments, your hopes and your joy, your fears and your fury – your unique perspective holds a necessary piece of our shared […]
You know this to be true: good friends are some of our most treasured blessings! Our friends help dream us into being. Their eyes of love let us see and know that we are lovable. They know our hidden and sometimes spider-webby-dark corners and don’t run away. They recognize the slumbering greatness in us often […]
Not all of the blessings we cast need be deep or soulful. Even while we yearn for planet-wide well being, we sometimes simply want to shower people with a bit more ease, more joy, more playfulness, and more beauty. Another way to think of it is that some blessings can be nourishing meals, while some […]
To say that we live in a fast paced culture would be a monumental understatement. Tell me of your break neck speed and I’ll tell you of mine. It’s as if we are compelled to keep our foot on the gas pedal, all the way to the floor, all the time. And, admit it, should […]
Likely you’ve got your own opinion of dandelions. My green grass loving peeps see them as villains while my herbalist clan knows them for the nourishing and healing powerhouses they are. To me dandelions are the ultimate role models for the utterly fierce determination to live, to bloom, and to launch our creativity into the […]
I know you’re busy. We all are. I know you’ve got deep, emotionally charged stuff going on now. We all do. I know you feel pressure to get things done, to pay attention, to look good, to take care of others, to make your way in the world at whatever phase of life you’re in. […]
My heart is pushing me over yet another edge. This just might be one of the scariest, one of the most vulnerable and revealing edges I’ve crossed. A few months ago I read a fantastic book: Awaken Your Inner Genius by Carolyn Elliott. In going through her inspiring process I got into dialogue with my […]
Maybe it’s because loyalty is one of my essential values. Maybe it feels like a form of surrender and I’m just never good at that. It could be that a final decision makes me nervous since I much prefer to keep my options open. Or perhaps it’s because I’d rather not clean up after myself. […]