Feeling Good
You’re never going to get to any final place. And so, we want to remind you to relax and start having fun on the way. ~ Abraham-Hicks Dear Creators of…
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I stared back into her penetrating gaze. I adjusted and sat up a bit taller on my cushion. I wanted to please her. So badly. It had been a long…
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(My new workshop – details below) Dear creators of WONDER and magic In my lifetime, I’ve had several encounters with death and each one delivered the most amazing insights and lessons. Most…
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Whether you have a few moments or 50 years of life here on earth remaining, you have a purpose and there are things you want to accomplish, experience and BE…
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“Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It’s your masterpiece after all.” ― Nathan W. Morris Greetings my creative and wondrous friend! Are you frequently at your wit’s end? Overwhelmed by…
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I once watched a Q’ero shaman from Peru spit (he did it artfully- creating a fine non-splittly mist!) a bitter tasting liquid into the air as a blessing and an…
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If you love somebody who is grieving, this ritual can be useful and anybody can do it. During the time when I was being called to practice shamanic healing, I…
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The Aliveness of Altars originally published at Shaman’s Market (links in this post will deliver you to their shopping site for convenience- I receive no financial incentives:) Nearly a decade…
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originally published at Elephant Journal June, 2019 I wanna die with a broken heart, don’t wanna take it with me. I want to live in love til I fall apart.…
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Hello Creators of MAGIC and Wonder! I was recently invited onto Chris Grosso’s podcast and we spoke about the wisdom of SPIRIT ANIMALS. I think you’ll enjoy our conversation. You…
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Art installation of floating peony blossoms on our living room ceiling by @Peter Witrak Dear Creators of WONDER and MAGIC! I am a firm believer in the power of our spaces…
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Dear Creators of WONDER and MAGIC! I just wrapped up a 1/2 day retreat here in Minneapolis at the home of Jewelweed’s owner Jodi. Her shop in Minnetonka is a…
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Dear Creators of WONDER and MAGIC! Happy ?Spring Equinox?and full moon! The ?snows? are melting, the rivers are moving fast once again, and the earth is warming so that our seeds can…
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Dear creators of WONDER and magic! I remember, years ago, being on a phone call with one of my mentors, Martha Beck, and learning about writing! It was so comforting…
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Dear creators of WONDER and magic! Last year I wanted to learn how to play an instrument and sing at gatherings. I was scared but OH OH OH I so…
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(my “office” cum closet in the attic) We tend to run out of Nutella, the kitchen sink is full, my office/closet is a disaster, my…
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My brilliant colleague and friend Nancy says we’re all terrified. It’s what’s happening. If fear of flying (or any other fear) is getting the best of you, I have something…
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(me and my Mom) Dearest creators of magic and wonder, It’s that time of year when I usually relish dreaming new dreams and projects and improvements in my work, life,…
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Tenderest of Solstice greetings to you all. Winter and the darkness it brings can be a refuge from all the outwardness and sometimes it brings the grief of life to…
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Victoria Loustalot is a fabulous writer (as in The New York Metropolitan Museum and Yale University have both acquired her work for their collections) who contacted me a while back.…
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Hello dear creators of WONDER and MAGIC! Have you ever had the experience of a “deep knowing” that you are supposed to go and do something and then you schedule…
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Dear creators of WONDER and MAGIC! A few weeks ago I was returning from a truly mountaintop experience. I did a workshop and lecture in California and felt like I was…
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(our current house- simple and lovely and allowing freedom to pursue our dreams!) Hello Dear creator of WONDER and magic!- I just returned from California and I gave a talk…
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Ahoy Life Pirates! We are part of this incredible earth and Universe and, like us, she’s got cycles. If we pay attention to these cycles in our lives, and work…
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Hello creators of wonder and MAGIC! Recently, I sat down with Tami Simon ( a woman who started a publishing company in her garage with a cassette tape recorder and…
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Hello creators of wonder and MAGIC! If you are in the process of trying to feel better at work…or in the process of building your dream job from the ground…
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Hello creators of wonder and MAGIC! I like to email myself bits of stories so that later I can work on them. Today I stumbled into an old note from…
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Greetings my fellow life pirates! Are you feeling generous and also like winning? I am longing to share the power and MAGIC of the beasties and how they help. Do…
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Hello Dear Creators of WONDER and MAGIC! If you’re having trouble deciding whether to stay or go in a marriage or relationship- check out the interview I did (CLICK…
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I had a wonderful birthday and got flowers from my sister AND two dear friends (!!!) and lots of wonderful notes and calls! I also received a beautiful gift from…
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