I have just returned from an extended visit to care for my father as he recovers from surgery. Every afternoon I needed to get out of the house and walk. I visited some old-favorite trails and I had some wonderful surprises as new paths led me to great vistas and Read more…
Hello beautiful soul! This month I’ve had some profound encounters with Lake Superior. I’ve always been drawn to her shores. This time, I was there as a brief part of the Lake Superior Water Walk, an Indigenous-led ceremonial walk traveling around the entire circumference of the lake. How did I Read more…
I’m glad to be writing again after many family visits to the East and to the West. Being completely overcome with the beauty of mountain streams or the clarity of Lake Superior gave my body a much-needed reset. It has felt especially precious given the summer of drought, fires, floods, Read more…
You are never too old to wear flowers in your hair. In fact, I can think of nothing better to represent inner sovereignty. As we live into the fullness of our lives, it is only more and more powerful to connect with our crowns. This year we’ve been showered with Read more…
Spring traditions keep me going through our fickle spring. We got ice cream when ice left the lake. Loons have called from the newly open lake on their brief layover before heading north. I’m back on my bike. I hardly recognized my neighbor’s toddler since he grew so much during Read more…
Today marks the beginning of the springtime celebration season for Wisdom Dances. It is St. Lazarus Day today, and on this day in Bulgaria girls are dancing through their communities to bestow blessings. This is one of many traditions from the region of the Balkans, Greece, and Anatolia that take Read more…
Something new is cooking. It’s a continuation of a guiding mission to kindle a vibrant connection to nature, our bodies, and the Mystery. The pursuit of this aliveness has shaped my spiritual journey. For a while I was simply leaving anything that felt dead – and I have left just Read more…
Do you know that nervous excitement of when you are about to take a big bold powerful step in your life? It happens for me when I’m about to make a big professional move, or change a significant relationship. That’s when I notice that I can start feeling everything all Read more…
Happy Lunar New Year! The emergence of the New Year takes time and I love to celebrate it in as many ways as I can. Another New Year is another occasion to wish you good health. Last week my daughter had an assignment to interview me for her Health class. Read more…
Happy New Year! The days are ever so slowly growing longer and we have a few months to incubate what will grow in the coming year. I savored the space to sleep in over the holidays and have many vibrant dreams helping me to focus my intentions for the year. Read more…