Welcoming Change

I’ll admit that fall is not my favorite season. I’ve always had a hard time with the loss of seemingly endless days in nature’s beauty, digging in the dirt, planting seeds, and the manifestation of possibilities that spring and summer bring. To be truthful this year there is full-throttle resistance inside me as the season […]

Turnout Creative

I have had the pleasure of getting to know psychotherapist Courtenay Blackwell Gueta, owner of Turnout Creative and Turnout Counseling. We are kindred spirits, MSW’s who contest the nomenclature therapist.  Courtney calls herself a, “change agent,” and I have to say, I like that a lot! I was honored when she wrote to me to […]

Today’s Awakening:

Last night I danced with Venus and Artemis with Rhiannon and Aphrodite under the waning Gibbous moon.  The sky is red this morning. Smoke fills the air as I write. Please say prayers today for firefighters who are fighting the Hyde Park fire over the ridge in Ft. Collins. Please hold the animals and those who are […]

Magic Afoot…

There is magic and deep wisdom afoot here in the mountains with Dr. Clarissa Pinkoles Estes. I wanted to share some quick sketches that have come through, following my morning meditations.  These images come forth as a way to help me integrate and processthe rich stories and deep wisdom she is sharing with us. I […]

Today’s Awakening: Got wings?

Photo credit: http://contentinacottage.blogspot.com/2009_09_13_archive.html   “To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awakeis to be continually thrown out of the nest.” ― Pema Chödrön   Today's Awakening got me thinking about the muscle and courage it takes to be FULLY alive, FULLY human and COMPLETELY awake.  For me to stay alive, human and awake is like […]

Embracing MY Heartsong and Shining MY Light

  It has been a long journey through the darkness of grief and into light of Spring. Like Persephone, I can feel myself rising from these last 11 months of processing my mother’s loss, stronger, awake, more alive and sure of my path than ever before. I have traveled many miles this past year and although […]

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Speaking Your Truth…

    I found this today on PINTEREST It really hit home for me.   Why is it challenging to speak our truth?  Shall we count the ways? I won't be liked… I'll hurt somone's feeling… Someone will leave… They'll think I'm a BITCH.…   Any of those sound familiar? Well they do to me.  […]