Love comes in so many forms—bonds both observable and invisible. I don’t know if there is anything so profound as love of a creature or a tree or a space in nature. Mostly because it requires so much stillness and attention to open yourself to a consciousness of these living things that have their own... Continue Reading →
I walk out through the damp grass across the yard to the rain barrel to get fresh water for the chickens. A leak in the spigot I have yet to fix requires a large white bucket be kept under the tap to catch the dripping water. I look down into the bucket to see if... Continue Reading →
In the early morning darkness, I awake to the sensation of my dog's warm head resting in the small of my back and take in the little poundings of her heart and her dreamy twitching. I hear the soft rumbles of my other dog's deeply satisfied snoring and reach out to caress his ear. When... Continue Reading →
My Tommy Christie and me, once upon a time and today. I chose not to have children of my own. Growing up had been painful for me in so many ways. Among other things, from a very young age, I was keenly aware of the complex undercurrents that ran between social connections and groups of... Continue Reading →
We anticipate the big events like holidays and anniversaries will be the difficult times when we are working through any kind of grief. And, so, we are sometimes taken off guard by the random moments of visitation. The tiniest of moments can hold the biggest impact...like the familiar fragrance of a hand soap favored by... Continue Reading →
Lessons learned from loss, grief and healing. Holding boundaries, taking responsibility. Light is ever-changing. It can create warmth or be replaced by shadow. It shifts throughout the day, by the day and through the seasons. It has different colors and temperatures and feelings on the skin. Complex and moody it is not always predictable. Light... Continue Reading →
I feel...at home again. I didn't really understand the weight we've all been carrying around until today. I was teaching the lovliest class of ten year olds earlier. They were giving presentations on what they've learned about being gifted, the benefits and challenges of their personal characteristics and the goals they have for maximizing their... Continue Reading →
Multipotentiality is having the interest and ability to excel in one or more areas, and it can be a characteristic of the Unique Traveler. If you have this quality, you’ll likely never be bored, but you may also find that you get overwhelmed by so many choices or always feeling like you’re not attending to... Continue Reading →
Internal Luminosity 