December Sundown
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This time of year so many of us reflect to gain clarity. Something about endings and beginnings that sparks this human behavior. May your new year be clear and bright.
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The Day the Music Stopped
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Standing at her graveside, the elder told the story, in native Anishinaabe tongue, of how the world began. We didn’t know a single word yet understood we were in that place where death and birth meet.
Read Morethere is a tree beyond my window
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The woman's eye in the tree, watching me write, gives new meaning to "live oak". Seemed like an opportunity to write a poem. Enjoy!
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Feeling Better
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It is a constant push and pull. Feel better but don't forget. Honor our loss while reintegrating. Tending our hearts when grief is a comforting cloak. And all the while wondering what is real.
Read MoreMy Girl Transformed
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Weird and wonderful dreams and their mixed messages can be comforting or bittersweet, frustrating or full of connection and meaning.
Read MoreBow Down Old Sally
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Written as a fifteen-year-old, Lena's poem reminds us of our enduring place in the universe.
Read MoreDrop into Stillness
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Of the many mindfulness strategies available today, this piece describes my recent experiences with ancient forms--traditional yoga and from the indigenous people of Australia, dadirri, inner deep listening.
Read MoreThe little fish who flew on Northwest Airlines
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In this story, about the things we do for our pets, the phrase “no one left behind” comes to mind.
Read MorePlaying with Dolphins
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Breaking out of the self-care routine can be a useful health strategy both tangible and intangible. Letting others support us in grief, acknowledging our vulnerability and taking steps to ensure our safety can create space to consider the deeper reasons we resist joy.
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