Love. Create. Serve.
“When we don’t create or express, we get homesick …homesick for ourselves. We’re missing the richness, the beauty inside of us.” -Pam Grout Depression …that grey, heavy, numb, sour, dark, muted, inertia. This is how we feel when we’re afraid to … Continued
“The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.” -Richard Bach I get the feeling these days, when I’m out and about in daily life and sensing the vibes of some of the random conversations … Continued
Sometimes I hear voices in my head. They feel ancient because they say wise things. This usually happens when I’m hiking in nature. They tell me often that to feel is to pray. They say if we’re not feeling, … Continued
“A spirit junkie is someone who chooses to perceive the world through loving lenses.” – Gabrielle Bernstein It used to perplex me how I made it to mid-life and had not become addicted to anything. Where so many people … Continued
I live on the edge of 1200 hectares of urban wilderness and one of my favorite things to do while I’m walking or hiking the trails in the morning is to play in, and create with, the ‘light’ body. … Continued
In the summer months, I freelance as a Bed and Breakfast host and Innkeeper. I love this work and it is hard work, yet it suits my inner being while also giving me most afternoons and evenings to pursue writing … Continued
I went for a 10 km hike yesterday along a trail that leads deep into the woods. It was one of those perfectly magical weather days. Not too hot. Not too cool. Puffy white clouds. Striking blue sky. Butterflies … Continued
It’s morning. I’m looking out my bedroom window as I write this post. A gentle rain is falling and I can smell the wet earth as she gives thanks for the nourishment. A multitude of birds is chorusing their … Continued
Sometimes I love to freak myself out by looking at NASA photos of the earth in relation to infinity. Well, at least the amount of infinity a super-powered NASA camera can capture. It can really mess with your head, … Continued
As I write these words, I am watching the sun descend behind the hills for yet another day. Darkness will soon cast its evening blanket of shadows over the valley and trees, and if I’m really lucky, I’ll get to … Continued
It’s a rather volatile time on the planet right now. Is there anyone who is not feeling this energy? It’s manifesting as feelings of extreme hyperactivity in the mind which may be producing quite the roller coaster of emotions. With the sudden … Continued
One of my favorite thoughts that I have permanently downloaded into the computer that’s called my mind is, “we create our own joy.” Doesn’t thinking this thought make you feel good? It does me, and I am forever reminding myself of … Continued
In my last post, How To Live A Creative Life – The Art of Sensuality, I spoke about the importance of indulging in our senses as a way to open the gateway to our fullest creative potential. Today I want … Continued
Whether we are writers, painters, potters, quilters, musicians, or any other type of artist, our creativity will always be enhanced and flowing in full force when we discover the connection between our art and sensual pleasure. Over the years I have … Continued
About eight years ago I wrote an article called, Owning The Beast Within. It came about as an expression of all I had learned about my own dark angel through years of compassionate therapy with a truly gifted woman and healer. She … Continued
I truly love to read famous quotes about writing, mostly because they help to remind me, on days when I actually loath to write, that our self-respect as writers lies in the doing of writing, and not in the done. Oftentimes, … Continued
So often when we think of becoming a better writer or how to write well, our minds will automatically zero in on things like grammar, structure, or the so called ‘rules’ of writing. My idea of writing well has always been … Continued
I am sitting in the lush and comfortable living room of a heritage home Bed & Breakfast as I write this. I am not on vacation, but rather resting with my feet up after preparing a gourmet breakfast for the … Continued
What Is The Tao? In its most basic definition, The Tao is natural law, or how things happen. It can also be described as a way of life, or how to live in conscious harmony with the natural law. With … Continued
Writers have an almost crazed reputation for being notorious coffee drinkers, and I would venture to guess there isn’t another group of people who have a closer association with drinking copious amounts of the brew than writers. There are a lot of writers … Continued
I am sitting in a cozy chair in the living room while I begin writing close to the bone. I can hear the tic…tic of the clock on the wall. The sound of the fridge humming in the background is almost soothing. … Continued
I am sitting at my desk as I write this. From my window everything looks a bit bleak, bare, and grey. Even the sky looks chilly, pulling the clouds in close like a warm blanket. A few geese have just … Continued