Teachings
Ceremony in a Busy Mama’s Everyday Life
Our Christmas tree went up in a whoosh! of fire as Shaman Guy threw a match into it, under a starry sky. Shaman Boy ran around whooping in excitement. We inadvertently created a fire ceremony! Our attempt to dispose of our tree transported me to all the Fire...
Fully Shining Woman
Three words uttered by a sage 10-year old whippersnapper altered the trajectory of my life. Impressive and true, considering I did not know this powerful wise guy at the time and he lived on an opposite ocean from me. A decade ago, my now-husband Jamie was a single...
Surf’s Up
Yesterday I felt clear and full of purpose. Today I’m in that belly-churning, breath-taking WTF? place. Welcome to 2013! After the End of the World and the New Year, an energy swept away. Did you feel it? A layer of doubt, uncertainty, and...
Happy! Happy? Happy.
Shaman Guy and I are nestled in bed. The words coming out of his mouth shock me. “Do you want to be happy from this point forward for the rest of your life, regardless of what happens?” Pull your minds out of the gutter, Shaman Girls. It’s a Saturday...
Use Me
We humans are funny creatures. Or at least I am. It seems like we tend to remember the “bad” more readily than the “good.” More importantly, we don’t realize that the challenges in life can bring purpose, passion, and peace – once we heal the pain....
Happy 2013!
I think this says it all. I had so much fun creating this! What is your creation to kick-off 2013?
New Year’s (wo)Manifesto
I take care of myself. I value myself and my contributions to my life, family, and community. I remember who I am – a powerful life force passing through this body – and am able to see beyond my human tribulations and emotional responses. I let myself shine and touch...
New Year’s Resolution? Or New Vision
I was stopped in my tracks when my dear friend Gloria Jean, who I haven't been in touch with for years, emailed me recently. "What's your new world going to look like?" she inquired. I've been in a process of reflection and some messy growing over the past few months...
Soup in the Air
On Christmas Eve, I was hankering for midnight mass and couldn't find one in this part of the world so I ended up at the Little White Church (real name!) on Crystal Lake in Eaton, NH. Guest Reverend Mary Giles Edes presided over the sweetest, funniest, most perfect...
Above the Murk
Many moons ago, I ran to my spiritual teacher in a panic. “This path isn’t working! I’m getting worse.” I was distraught because as I used all the tools he offered to bring more happiness and peace into my life, I became more and more aware of all my pain and...
