Ladybird mindfulness, and frazzles
I’ve been a bit quiet lately. Not contacting folks or going out much. In the meantime, I’m doing just fine here, our heat works well, we have a lot of blankets on our beds, lots...
aiming to refit into service.. the well-loved and broken.. using beautiful patches
I’ve been a bit quiet lately. Not contacting folks or going out much. In the meantime, I’m doing just fine here, our heat works well, we have a lot of blankets on our beds, lots...
Many things are happening, and yet it seems my progress is slow. Maybe you’re feeling this way too. And I’m feeling very deeply the subtle changes of the season. The moon is about to be...
For the past few months, I’ve been making hats. The first one was a beautiful hat, but when time came to size it, it was far too big. And I’ve already washed it. So, I...
My word for 2020 is Regulate. While I’m able to do so many more things this year, I’m doing and trying out so much. I confess it’s really hard to remember everything. I’m eager to...
This summer has been a time of input. It wasn’t my over-arching intention, but on the other side now, that’s what happened. Beginning with my months-long preparation for a week’s visit to my immediate family...
Please know that I recognize my privilege. Even with my struggles, I am extremely blessed to have enough food, clean water, a safe home for me and my son, and all our needs are met....
Everyone seems to be raking leaves across the region.. Now that we have a few days of sunshine before it rains again. It’s late in the season for the trees to change colour and drop...
I am grateful because.. I love mornings. When my sister and I were young, my mother would come into the room we shared and with mischievous joy, Mom would sing the following verse as she...
What’s been bubbling up for me in the past couple of weeks is the notion that while so much shit is going on in the world, and especially as we watch (or experience!) cruelty at...
In the wee hours of this glorious morning, before the early sun begins streaming through the sheers, I’m allowing my mind to wander toward what I might be doing to be of service in the...
Every day, I take a few minutes out to ground myself spiritually and emotionally. For me, this takes the form of Reiki practice self-healing. This helps me to clear out any negativity I may have...
Lately I’ve been thinking about this feeling happy stuff, and how hard it must be for those people, so many people in our society, facing significant challenges and pain. People who find the magical opening...
Happy June! It’s time for an update on how things are going with my brain and recovery! I’m on an upswing, things have been bad and are now getting better, and I’m at a particularly...
To those enjoying great abundance with family and friends over the coming Days of Christmas, I can feel the warmth of your collective love and celebration radiating from here. I wish you and yours all...
These days when I go somewhere I need to plan the route, transport, timing, and my energy level pretty carefully, or else I’ll end up humming some tune from the 50s for days on end...