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We are the light
Posted on December 27, 2023 Leave a Comment
It’s the season of dark and a calendar flip, here in the northern hemsphere with the Gregorian calendar. A natural time of shifting from old into anew. From previous into promise. What if reflection of our past year was intentional? May we remember the good stuff more than the bad. May we see the beauty […]
Fun with descriptions in six words
Posted on August 2, 2023 1 Comment
I have to tell you how much fun I am having with this concept! The idea is that you describe something in six words — no more, no less. I started by playing with imaginary epigraphs: what would make for an interesting tombstone to stumble across? (PS — these could be writing prompts, too…) I […]
Growling in my New Year
Posted on December 29, 2021 2 Comments
The calendar turning over into a new year is a natural time for reflection. Here’s what I want to carry forward, with a roar: gratitude I am sincerely grateful for the blessings of this past year. It may feel like I have to look pretty hard sometimes, but they are always there. And, I am […]
Celebrate the Dark
Posted on October 31, 2018 Leave a Comment
Halloween. Samhain. All Soul’s Day: Creepy characters, darkness and fire, celebration of the dead. The days are short, the nights are long — and getting longer. It’s easy to be afraid of the dark, but it’s actually more spiritual than spooky. Look again.
Reflectioning
Posted on January 3, 2018 2 Comments
The calendar tells me I’ve turned over, but my lingering holiday household cleanup and leftovers in the fridge tell me I’m still transitioning. All in good time, it seems I am allowing my days to unfold rather than conquering them into a sense of re-entry order. Although every day is a good day to begin […]