Wow. So much to say. So much is happening and so much of the world as we know it, especially in the U.S., is changing fast. Where do I feel it? I feel it in my heart. The current Administration and many Republicans in office are aiming to destroy our U.S. government and civil rights,…
A Personal Share About Unexpected Hardship & Unexpected Blessings I feel blessed with many wonderful adventures with my family this summer, nourishing time with friends, expressive play, singing, dancing and deep connection at gatherings like Fairy Congress, beautiful mountain, forest and seaside camping and hiking, and solo excursions high into alpine beauty. All these things…
Guess what?! It’s time! Time to start dreaming, feel the excitement of adventures awaiting you and jump in to come to TAIWAN!!! YAY!!! After months of dreaming, planning, drafting, crafting, creating and feeling SO EXCITED, my friend and colleague, Szu-ting and I are thrilled to formally invite you to join us on a trip of a lifetime to Ilha Formosa,…
Have you ever read the children’s book, Fredrick, by Leo Lionni? It is a family favorite of mine from when I was little and tells a wonderful story of mice in the countryside and their life through the seasons. In the fall, when all the other mice are busy gathering food and preparing for winter,…
I am a magical person. I receive magic from our Earth and Sky, from the trees, the moss and ferns, the glowing cottonwood seeds floating in the wind, the exquisite beauty of our blooming rhododendron flowers, the sparkling river waters, shimmering and waving big leaf maple leaves, fluttering tiger swallowtail butterflies, the ethereal song of…
Fairies, Mink Tracks, Eagles, Pumpkins and the Art of Being Truly Alive! YAY for another wonderful, magical adventure with my dear son, Orion! Wonder is a quality, an essence I actively cultivate in myself. When in wonder, the magic and tremendous beauty, love, wisdom and aliveness of Nature comes rushing into all my pores. When…
Found on a Day & Adventure with My Son, Orion With the heat, smoke and fires blazing in the West, and the challenges and changes we’re facing in our world, this message is one to share a key, a treasure that will nourish us all. We live in a time that requires our presence, our…
I had a nightmare. Waking, I still felt the quivering fear in my body, my heart racing, the dread in my bones and the feeling of uncertainty. Are we going to make it? Will we be okay? In my dream, my family and I were at some country fair in the south. It was a…
YAY!! I have a good news story! My Sacred Question With all the political uncertainty and strife and the mounting grief and overwhelm I often feel with the climate crisis, I am constantly holding one of my sacred questions in my heart. This question is a prayer and wondering of how I can best be…
In the last month or so, my awesome 4-year old son, Orion, has been more verbally expressing his love, in addition to giving abundant cuddles, hugs and kisses (much to his Mama’s delight – Yay!!) He has started expressing the big love he feels in his heart by saying to me, “I like you bigger…