December 6, 2017
There’s this quote from Martha Stewart that circles through my thoughts regularly: “It’s okay to overreact, but never panic.” As I get older, I learn daily […]
December 5, 2017
As part of my Advent practice, I enjoy receiving and reading posts from other writers and artists who join me in this daily observation. My friend […]
December 4, 2017
Today is Rainer Maria Rilke’s birthday. I read his poems, letters and writings regularly, as those of you who follow me know. His words find their […]
December 3, 2017
Everyday through December 25th, I’ll be making a 5×5 inch collage, writing a short entry on this blog and sharing a prompt for those who might […]
December 2, 2017
Everyday through December 25th, I’ll be making a 5×5 inch collage, writing a short entry on this blog and sharing a prompt for those who might […]
December 1, 2017
It is Advent again, and I begin again, my Advent Calendar Collage practice. Everyday through December 25th, I’ll be making a 5×5 inch collage, writing a […]
December 27, 2016
Thank you for following along with me this month as I journeyed to Christmas Day through reflection, meditation and creation. A big thanks to Joanne for […]
December 25, 2016
Every morning when I wake up, I look out our window to the side pasture: home to my mowed labyrinth. Sometimes in the winter I make a […]
December 24, 2016
My husband, Doug, reads books about pain management, fitness and motivation regularly as a way to stay current in his medical speciality of physiatry. He often […]
December 23, 2016
The amazing thing is that every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from […]
December 22, 2016
As we get closer to Christmas Day, I move between two states. One. Oh my, I have so much to do and those tasks loom overhead […]
December 21, 2016
Today is one of my favorite days of the year, the first day of winter and the daily step towards more and more light as we […]
December 19, 2016
Many years ago, someone suggested I look at the writings of Thich Nhat Hanh, in particular his book Present Moment, Wonderful Moment. Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich […]
December 18, 2016
Every Sunday papermaker Helen Hiebert writes a weekly blog post highlighting some of her paper finds from all over the world, called The Sunday Paper. She […]
December 17, 2016
Everyday requires a renewed commitment to reframe negativity in the world and in my mind. I struggle to figure out how I can contribute and make more of […]
December 16, 2016
I keep a file of poems that inspire me, are well written and models for my own writing. Today’s poem is by someone unknown to me, […]