A monthly blog on awakening our creative power through moving our bodies, connecting with nature, and spiritual practice.
Happy Equinox! I love this time of year – still warm but offering us cozy evenings. Today in particular the day and night are equal. From a qigong perspective we say yin and yang are equal to each other. While they might be perfectly balanced today on some magical yin Read more…
Dear beautiful soul, I’ll keep it quick because I have been very busy with my plum tree. We’ve waited years for a substantial harvest and here it is! In every corner of my time I’m processing plums. Life is abundant in its sweetness right now, at least in terms of Read more…
We’ve reached the midpoint of summer, between the solstice and equinox. This is the time to celebrate the beginning of the harvest. There are many traditions in this spirit across Europe, including Lammas from England. Last night I hung bundles of herbs from every spare nail and knob in my Read more…
Hello beautiful soul! Happy Interdependence Day! Yes, let’s just re-brand Independence Day. Perhaps because July 4th is my parent’s wedding anniversary, July 4th has always been about being in relationship. I wonder what our communities would be like if we put as much energy into celebrating our interdependence as our Read more…
Hello dear one, Just about everyone I speak with right now is some form of exhausted and overwhelmed. While this can feel like an individual struggle with your particular circumstances, I invite you to be gentle and also see it as a collective experience. That overwhelmed feeling we get from Read more…
Dancing in Limbo is the title of a book that kept me sane after cancer treatment. I was in limbo, not sure if I was cured or not. After months of vigilance and effort I was at loose ends for how to focus my energy. The metaphor of dancing helped Read more…
Wow, I cannot tell you how wonderful it has been to resume outdoor group classes. I love seeing people in the flesh! I’ve even seen some bare feet. I love the beauty and relative warmth of spring. It feels like a homecoming. The wholeness I feel when I am mindfully Read more…
Dear one, I bow to your precious, unique soul. I bow in wonder that our lives are profoundly woven together with the fabric of the universe. I wonder what the world would be like if we lived with this reverence to each other. This morning I’m keenly aware of the Read more…
The seasons are changing, pandemic restrictions are loosening and there is possibility on the horizon. So what are we going to do now? My newly vaccinated mother just had her first glorious grocery shopping trip in over a year. I’m hoping in a few months I will be able to Read more…
The almost-but-not-quite feeling of the earth preparing for spring is tantalizing. Are you noticing it? We can all sense that there is a light at the end of the tunnel – Spring! Vaccines! – but it is not here yet. The waiting can feel so frustrating. This can also be Read more…