I must have been a mermaid. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living. ~ Anais Nin I've found myself resonating more and more with this musing from Anais Nin, as the blueprint for my... Continue Reading →
In her book, Sophia: Goddess of Wisdom, Bride of God*, Caitlin Matthews writes: "There is a need for an essential gathering of what we have scattered ... When we each become part of this quest, which is nothing less than... Continue Reading →
When? That's a question I hear from quite a few people. "When will this craziness stop?" "When will my efforts bear fruit?" "When will the money start flowing in again?" "When will it get easier?" "When will things go back... Continue Reading →
I love this time of the year, with its juxtaposition of light and yinny dark and lots of little sparkly lights and candles everywhere. The sparkly lights shining into the dark of night make me happy, and pretty well symbolize... Continue Reading →
Just in case Super-Storm Sandy is all it's projected to be, I'm posting an earlier version of a blog post on my list for this week. A super-juicy Taurus full moon, a super cocktail of a storm, and the cross-quarter... Continue Reading →
Listening to various speeches from the Democratic National Convention over recent days, I noticed that in addition to the always-inspiring 'Founding Values' of our republic, there was another theme that was being hammered consistently from the very start: "Hard Work."... Continue Reading →
Remember that line from Quentin Tarantino's movie, Pulp Fiction? Be cool, honey bunny. Well, it's pretty good advice right about now, too. Have you noticed that people around you are a bit (or a lot) testier or more short-tempered and... Continue Reading →
I've been quite introspective over the last month or so, even more than usual (see my previous post, Hail to the Hermit). Those who aren't introvert-contemplative types (most people, seemingly), can't grok the need for periods of deep introspection, quiet,... Continue Reading →
I've been reflecting deeply on the topics and experiences of home and exile for several years now, and probably longer. Since I hear from so many who feel uprooted and unmoored in this 'plugged in' yet too often disconnected culture, I'll continue... Continue Reading →