Time to Grow UP^ Looking Fear Demons in the Eye

We need to grow. Stretching and being curious allow life to expand rather than contract. If we become formulaic, or worse if we become stuck and stagnant, where are we? The choice is present in every situation. In the Dream, Drozda, Acrylic/board, 18×24″ Each year in July the moon/month is dedicated to sensing new ways […]

Soul Soaring Heartistry Calls

This is the Brilliance Moon month of June. I hope that you will invest a bit of time each day in acknowledging and celebrating your creative brilliance in all the ways it comes through you. You may grow a garden, or cook a meal for yourself and those you love, you may be a volunteer […]

Failure in My Bones

I was telling myself to calm down. I was paying attention to the way that I talk to myself. I could tell this experience was different. I’m sharing a personal story of recovery. This is what occurred as a result of my earthquake experience. I acknowledge and respect the fact that real earthquakes around the […]

After the Earthquake

                                               The first handmade trail at the tree farm retreat in 2013 After the earthquake, I was pretty scared. Terrified really. It’s not easy to tell when I’m scared. My history has prepared […]

Pay Attention Please

Creek bed at Blue Bird Gulch Tree Farm, Drozda Welcome to my first blog post in a year! After a sudden injury on December 6, 2018, I required all of my attention to focus on and devote my time to healing. It was early on that Thursday morning, which happened to be the 96th anniversary […]

Whatayathinkin’?

Welcome to this week on the trail! It’s the Growth moon cycle and time to push into the area of your art/life where you sense expansion happening. How does your Creative Garden Grow?   Wren House Garden, Drozda, 2016 The wind, too, scattered seeds. As the water reappeared, so there reappeared willows, rushes, meadows, gardens, […]