Bittersweet
Greetings Friends, In a thought-provoking article published last week, Susan Cain explored the question of why we listen to sad music. No one wants to feel sad,...
Category: Musings
Moving Forward
Happy New Year Friends! I just finished up a new collage titled “Betwixt and Between.” Like my other collage pieces, it was made using images and te...
Cats as Spiritual Practice
Happy Solstice Friends, from my family to yours! My brood has expanded considerably in the past few months and I’m now Mom to five cats. Two of the strays...
Keeping an Open Heart
Hello Friends, What’s next? That was my first thought when I heard that the U.S. Supreme Court had reversed Roe vs. Wade last week. We knew it was coming,...
Pause Rest Be
Hi Friends, I haven’t had much time to write this week, so I thought I’d tell you about a new book I’m reading. It’s titled Pause Rest B...
Chaos Reigns
Hi Friends, How has your week been? Mine was a descent into chaos. The skunk that has taken up residence under my house disappeared for a couple of days, and I ...
Skunk Medicine
Hi Friends, I’ve been dealing with a skunk for the past couple of months. At first it was just nearby, and I occasionally smelled skunk spray in the middl...
Liminal Uncertainty
Hi Friends, I’ve heard therapists and others in the healing professions say that many people are experiencing periods of intense emotional release right n...
The Power of Color
Hello Friends, It’s spring in the northern hemisphere, and many plants are coming into full bloom. Here’s a peek at some of the California natives i...