The autumnal equinox marks the arrival of Fall in the northern hemisphere, traditionally seen as a period of change which leads us into the darkness of winter. Acknowledging the coming of Autumn as the arrival of a new cycle literally and metaphorically supports us in living in harmony by the act of taking a moment […]
Words are powerful. Many people have been using the word apocalypse to describe the times that we are living in; a global pandemic, climate crisis, social reckoning, economic devastation, and political turmoil. Apocalypse means: 1. an event involving destruction or damage on an awesome or catastrophic scale. 2. the complete final destruction of the world, […]
Giving and Receiving Refuge Challenges ebb and flow, but when they hit, the experience can feel unbearable. The poem, “Refuge,” by David Whyte (included below), depicts the experience of relief from the storm and ends with a curious line: “The stranger’s love is best of all.” Kindness to strangers is encouraged by many world religions. […]
Feel the Power! This is a powerful weekend! Today is Juneteenth, and tomorrow there is a solar eclipse (visible in the Eastern Hemisphere) on the eve of the summer solstice. These events are an opportunity for both celebrating and doing some deep work. June 19th is an important day in the story of Black liberation, […]
As many of us are approaching three months of sheltering in place and the deep impacts of COVID-19, people seem to be getting “stir crazy,” and for good reason. Tolerating and living with uncertainty for an extended period of time is hard! We have all had to adjust to abrupt and unexpected changes. It takes […]
The holidays are upon us! The seasons are changing, the days are getting shorter and we are slowly making our way towards the cold and dark Winter. No matter what you celebrate, how you celebrate –or don’t celebrate– the holidays are an opportunity for reflection, integration, action and new beginnings. As someone who loves nature […]
Disasters stir the depth of our human heart and the breadth of our human experience. We are not only confronted with the possibility of our homes burning but are presented with reviewing the state of things, including the decisions on how to proceed in our thoughts and actions. The night the Kincade Fire broke, I […]
“Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.” – Khalil Gibran, The Prophet This article is about the creative process. Specifically, the part […]