It seems everyone has an open wound to heal these days. As I nurse a wound that needed a few stitches, it seems like such a metaphor for all the emotion filled world news being thrown at us daily. Like the flying debris in any of the wild tornadoes and storms, anger and dissension try…… Continue Reading
French Bouquet Sky, I think I’ll save this video for The Sensual Artist classes. Colors from a French Bouquet of Anniversary flowers with 3 Ravens added! When the Shame, Sadness, Fear, and Pain Reach the Edge of Overwhelm: Deload Today was a retreat to the womb day. I came across the term ‘deload’…… Continue Reading
Big Changes Call for Big Actions. “Make Living Itself an art, that is the goal. ” Henry Miller It’s so Easy to coast through life keeping busy, with every day like yesterday. But that won’t move us forward. The Big question is ‘How Best to use my Time?’ Working on yourself is really a daily…… Continue Reading
A Practice to Turn Hurt Around Today I ran into one of those experiences that shook me up, dredged up the anger, spoiled the moment, and how I wished I could have been like the Crane above, at peace and stillness while all raged around me. But the sad part for me was that bits…… Continue Reading
Being Master & Commander of Your Ship Exploring the sailing port towns of southern Connecticut and Rhode Island, takes you back to an amazing time of hearty settlers, shipbuilders, and sailors. Homes and towns dating from the 17th and 18th Century still hold their historic magic over all. I just kept thinking of the whalers,…… Continue Reading
The Pause of Summer Solstice Summertime. The Sun takes a break from it’s journey across the sky, seems to rest in a holding pattern, and gives us all time to breathe. The skies are brighter with longer days and refreshing nights. The horizon calls us to explore, rejuvenate, and spread our wings. Time to pause,…… Continue Reading
Do You ever Wonder how to be Grounded in the Whirlwind of Life? The Whisperings & Lessons of Fox Medicine still come to me. Thick and Lush, the Forest holds many secret places, and hidden dangers. The 1700’s stone wall is the highway for small creatures, as the stream flows deeply beyond, cutting through it…… Continue Reading
May Day, Mother’s Day, Beltane-The Great Festival of Fire, Rebirth, The Sun, Full Moon, And The Coming of Summer Soaking Rains, 40 degree temps, cloudy skies. New England is still waiting, and waiting, for summer! I certainly would have the Beltane bonfire raging, a cozy fire pit flickering, or our very warming fireplace going nonstop…… Continue Reading
Super Bloom is Happening Now, when stark deserts turn into Seas of Luscious Rich Colored Flowers Seeds, buried deep for decades, are waking up due to the perfect combination of long steady rains and milder temperatures. These are tough survivors returning to life, looking delicate but prolific, blooming where flowers…… Continue Reading
Stress makes our blood flow & body alert while the immune system & sleep ability slow way down So We Can Run or Fight. I read about a Doctor who rushed her friend to the ER, and stayed with him in ICU through the night and next day, until he was stable. She knew her…… Continue Reading
