Building Community in the midst of Chaos
I have no answers to contribute to the current state of affairs in our country and on the planet. I can only go deep into the shadow of my own […]
3 Fold practice to be Sustainable in Chaos.
Tyrants, Fear Mongers and Bullies are showing up. They are currently occupying the White House. They are showing up with symbols of race hatred and ethnic intimidation throughout our […]
Self Care as Self Realization & As Caring for All Beings!
I wrestle with the current cultural understanding of Self Care as taking time for one’s self. One assumes here that there is access to self Care practices such as retreats, […]
The Practice of “I Don’t Know”. Leaning into Uncertainty
For me, this is a time of confusion and uncertainty. Exhausted by politics, but compelled by love of humanity and the planet to show up and at the very least, […]
Help Wanted: Awareness and Understanding!
Appalachia, Allegheny, Chicago, Merrimac, Niagara, Potomac. These places as well as geographical formations of mountains, lakes, rivers and tributaries all named by First Peoples. It strikes me often as I […]
No Ordinary Time. Alchemy and Love
This is no ordinary time. There is nothing mundane about the space, place or time we are in. It is for me right now, unnerving and unsettling and requires enormous […]
Show Up! The Time is Now.
I was blessed to attend a community event Sunday commemorating and honoring the life and legacy of Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr. The inspiring delivery via the medium […]
2016. Turning 50. Australia, Africa and Speaking Truth
The year of being all over the map! Literally and metaphorically. California, Virginia and Washington D.C in the USA, spending a glorious, blessed, memorable two weeks with beloved family in […]
To whom much is given much is expected
Humbled and blessed by the abundance I am surrounded by. I am reminded that even though I live with my family in an old house with an aging furnace, 2 […]
50 Years Old! The Second Half of Life!
Today I am 50 years old. 50 years of living and learning on EarthSchool. The election happened less than a week ago and I feel like I am slowly moving […]