A monthly blog on awakening our creative power through moving our bodies, connecting with nature, and spiritual practice.
Hello, beautiful being of the universe. I feel awe that every atom in your body was created in an ancient star. I am in awe as the water that makes up more than 50% of your body is continually refreshed and exchanged with the watershed around you. I am in Read more…
So many people I talk with feel trapped in their life in some way. It could be heavy burdens with work or family, a health issue, or just not feeling authentic. One of the worst parts of feeling trapped is not knowing the next step. Lately I’ve been feeling really Read more…
My life changed in a 2009 healing with Spring Forest QiGong Master Chunyi Lin. I remember feeling like I had traveled to the deep center of the universe. This was the turning point in my healing from cancer, the moment when I tapped into the origin of life and accessed Read more…
In my garden, all that I can see through patches of snow and ice are seed pods and mulch. It is a perfect reminder for me that the seeds of next summer are already here–and I hope not too many are weeds! This is the time for cultivating vision, another Read more…
Nearly six years ago I drove home from the hospital with our newborn daughter. She was (and is) a precious passenger and it felt like a jarring risk to drive this tender bundle along the highways on that sub-zero day. I still glance into the backseat, feeling like I am Read more…
I’m a generally hopeful person. But I’ll be honest and say that some moments it takes a great deal of discipline to remain hopeful. Like after listening to the news. I need to feed my hopeful self. Lately I’ve been nourishing myself by visiting Coldwater Spring, a place sacred to Read more…
My experiment involves dancing with a full cup of water. I found myself learning a life lesson about living fully. This was the exercise I led in a recent outdoor dance class. I encourage you to try it yourself with your favorite music. (You will see why it’s advantageous to Read more…
Have you ever wanted to change your life by dissolving everything into it’s most elemental pieces and then reassembling them? This is how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. So while I have put in my time enjoying wearing butterfly wings, feeling free and beautiful, I have to be honest that Read more…
Is there something beautiful and powerful hiding inside you? What would happen if you let it go? I think this is the question that captures my five-year-old daughter’s imagination as she and her peer group sing “Let it Go.” The character Queen Elsa sings this anthem in the movie Frozen Read more…
This month I’m delighted to share with you an excerpt from Collette Cumella’s beautiful story in the Edge Magazine about how practicing Romani (Gypsy) dance has energized her life. Collette is a member of Wisdom Dances’ Living Wisdom Community Practice. Coming Home to Myself through Roma (Gypsy) Dance How does Read more…