Where there is deep grief, there is great love. Daughter created a deeply moving set of paintings borne of her lost love, Esther. A longtime fur-friend, Esther was very much a part of our family. Fourteen years. Her passing wasn’t a surprise yet we were shocked, shook to the core that she was actually gone.Continue reading ““Absence””
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Where’s The Peace?
Life comes from you and reflects back to you. The other day I was experiencing a bit of a rough patch. Emotionally, high-low and feeling so raw; mentally, the dryer called my brain wouldn’t stop tumbling; physically, I ached into the marrow of my bones. I mean, sheeeesh. I called out, “I just wanna feelContinue reading “Where’s The Peace?”
Massage Anyone?
Me: How you feeling after the catheter was removed? Her: Awful. I just feel drained. Me: I’ll be right over! how I responded to BFF’s post-surgery blues And not only did I pop over for a visit… I brought massage oil. Because nothing grounds us into our bodies and relaxes us more than a footContinue reading “Massage Anyone?”
On Patience – and Labor
Patience is not sitting and waiting, it is foreseeing. It is looking at the thorn and seeing the rose, looking at the night and seeing the day. Lovers are patient and know that the moon needs time to become full. Rumi Sister has asked me to create for her a long sound bowl bath onContinue reading “On Patience – and Labor”
SACRED PRACTICE
The body never lies. I was having an anxiety attack. It wasn’t a big one, and I was doing my very best to control it, understanding it, reason with it, push it into the corner and coax it back down in the basement. Because I had company. And having a panicky episode is messy andContinue reading “SACRED PRACTICE”
Yay But Nay
Having a child is like wearing your heart outside of your body. Erma Bombeck SecondSon bought a new house. We went to see it today. I love it! He loves it! The house itself needs work, yes, but it’s definitely worthy of being called Home. The land on which Home sets upon is DIVINE. IContinue reading “Yay But Nay”
What The Leaves Are Teaching Me
Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves change. Elizabeth Lewis I could leave it at that. Time. Sit. Watch. The leaves are changing color and I am blessed to hear their message: slow down, sit with us, watch us go from green to yellow, red, orange, brown. Aren’t we magnificent? Why, yes.Continue reading “What The Leaves Are Teaching Me”
What Is True Love?
True love is damageable but not breakable. Luke DeVita Today I uploaded a podcast. It’s been a minute since I ventured into podcast-land… life got busy and the Universe had other plans. Lots of heart stuff I had to yet allow to bubble up, feel, alchemize, transform… and I am in process (always) but feelContinue reading “What Is True Love?”
Introducing Lindy
Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf. Albert Schweitzer Trees. They are my best friends. I personally selected the above tree – called Lindy – about ten years ago. We had to hewContinue reading “Introducing Lindy”
The Bravest Thing
We think that holding on makes us strong but sometimes it is letting go. H. Hesse I did a very brave thing indeed. I signed up for a half marathon a few months ago… not brave. For me. I’ve raced many… this morning, the day of the race, I backed out. I. Backed. Out. Me:Continue reading “The Bravest Thing”
Writing Every Day Down 