Even in today’s world of modern conveniences, preparing for Winter is still a very important consideration for our Soul and our sanity. Many of us think that only squirrels and other animals need to prepare for Winter anymore because of the modern conveniences we have. Gone are the days when we were required to prepare …
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Upon reading The Kingdom Is Asleep: Stories and Spells by Tad Hargrave of Marketing for Hippies, I had a few “aha” moments around my business marketing that may articulate more of what I offer for you. Tad’s article isn’t even really about marketing, but many things came up for me within it, given who …
Seeing In the Dark I just returned from hosting my first ever Women’s Nature Retreat in the gorgeous mountains of Colorado. While this was the first time I facilitated a retreat, I’d never even been on an organized women’s retreat before. The closest I ever came was in early 2008 when I went to Mexico …
As the world around us seems to unravel and come apart at the seams, what are we to do to find peace? Stop Stuffing the Pain I grew up believing I was supposed to be “tough,” that asking for help was weak or an intrusion, that crying was unnecessary, and that the pain of others …
Do you ever feel unsupported? I sure have. In fact, for years my story was that I had no support. Many women feel unsupported, as if unseen and unheard, believing no one is there for them when they need help. I recently took some time to explore my relationship with support, and really understand where …
Sitting in the middle of unknown territory generates tremendous anxiety for many. What’s unfamiliar, unseen, not understood, or unknown often sends us running back to what feels comfortable and familiar. We gravitate toward a sense of safety and security, and that usually includes familiar territory with few unknowns. Fear of the unknown may be what …
Possible or Impossible? One minute, we’re buzzing with hope. The next minute, things seem so unclear, confusing and uncomfortable. This is the inner tug-of-war that happens as we enter the season of Imbolc, a Celtic festival honoring the period of time half-way between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. We might feel so much …
Early last week, on the drive home from school, my younger son shared that he’d learned about eating disorders in Health class that day. “It’s so stupid Mom. Why do we even have to learn that stuff? I don’t get why people do those kinds of things,” he said indignantly. He continued on, speaking of …
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What exactly is responsibility? I grew up as the oldest of 5 children being told, “You have to be the responsible one. You should know better. You must set the example.” I’ve been contemplating this word, responsibility, for the past few months. What am I really responsible for? Who or what am I responsible to? …
Senseless Violence Why? An easy question to ask when your town has just experienced a mass shooting. Three days ago, I posted an article on my blog, How to Love in the Face of Pain. Loving in the face of pain is so difficult, and now my own community is faced with a trial to …