Learning to take up space, authentically!
I’ve had writer’s block. This has been a bad round of it. I’ve been able to journal, but inspiration for this blog has been elusive. I’ve let the times get to me. I’ve let the President and the death toll and the ridiculous mask controversy and everything else about this time…get to me. I’ve stoppedContinue Reading “A Space for Song”
In life, we need to stop sometimes. Just stop. Open your eyes and reflect, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Just. Stop. And that is what I did this week. Turn off the TV, let go of screen time, and observe the world around you. What a healing moment…I am grateful!Continue Reading “A Space for Poetry”
I am reflecting on this New Year’s Day, 2019. It is cold; biting, frozen crystals on the window. Only one lonely degree greeted the morning. And it was a perfect moment. Do you let your wonderful life come through, even in the cold? I did this morning. Candles flickering, music quietly meandering through the house,Continue Reading “A Space for a Wonderful Life”
I’ll be out of range of all computers, iPhones, and internet next week (how glorious!) for a fun family trip up the mountain during Thanksgiving. I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful Turkey (or tofu) day! Maybe it’s ‘tis the season, but I’ve had gratitude on my mind…a lot! I’ve been curlingContinue Reading “A Space for Thanksgiving”
A few days ago, I was out and driving early in the morning…really early. The sun was not yet up, but you could see her promise. The day was still muted, and the edges of things were soft, rounded, and quiet. The air felt clean rushing into my car window. Dawn still hung in theContinue Reading “A Space of Uncertainty”
The images today are tough: fires, harassment and assault, unkindness in general. Maybe it’s because it’s the holiday season, or maybe I’m just tired of seeing the ugliness. I know we can be better. Good lives within each of us…this I truly believe! So as I walked past one of my favorite ponds, I feltContinue Reading “Reflections in a Pond: A Space for Gratitude”