The Wisdom of the Grandmothers

Beauties.  You are all beauties.  It is my desire that you own that, that you will own that.  My desire is that you feel in your heart, how beautiful, how valuable you are. I, just a few hours ago, had the immense pleasure of watching the Documentary movie entitled “The Wisdom of the Grandmothers.” This…

Why are you celebrating?

I am celebrating the miraculous, hard-working, far-sighted, visionary, tenacious and dedicated fortitude of our founding people. … I am being called to be holding a powerful and loving vision for those we have chosen to govern, at every level. I feel the tensions we are experiencing as we are passing through turbulent times both at home and in so many regions around the world.

Dandelion Gossamer and Fragility

I thought of how we, as children might pick the puffy dandelion and watch in amazement as we blew the little starlit seeds off the stem.

Summer Solstice and Full Moon

Here we are in the midst of the Summer Solstice and a full moon (Strawberry Moon).  What does this mean for you? The Summer Solstice, which falls every year on June 20, 21, or 22, occurs because the daylight hours far outnumber the length of dark hours.  Meaning the Light is the thing.  But what…

On Being Unstoppable

Originally posted on PRONOIA BLOG:
Last week, I visited the webpage of a coaching school someone I know is considering. On the school’s homepage, a graduate of the program boasted that the school’s methodology had enabled her to teach her clients to be “unstoppable.” And that stopped me, right in my tracks. The nature of…

Why is Ceremony Important?

Ceremony is an acknowledgement, an observation and a marker.  It is created around an occasion of value and importance.  We are ultimately acknowledging ourselves, in the  mirror of acknowledging and recognizing others as part of custom, our circle and community.  As we witness and participate in ceremony, we share the values and honor the other…

Mercury Retrograde, a time to – Relax?

Staring at this brand new year going right into Mercury Retrograde, I had to get on the ball.  Think fast. I don’t want to be caught unaware by my own doing, due to overlooked cosmological influences.   For some this astrological period of time is not a welcome sign.  However, consider the pluses and perhaps hidden…

Daily Life as Metaphor: Counting Change

I have moved recently to another area of the country.  Metaphor:   EVERYTHING IS CHANGED.  Wow, this is a big one and pretty obvious.  Today I am getting settled in and creating or adjusting the systems that allow me to function in my new environment.   I am counting my change—literally. During the packing up of the…

First thing this morning

First thing this morning, I walk down the stairs, open the front door and let in the light and this glorious day.  What do I see? Actually, I see a group of corbies.  Or is it a flock of crows?  I’ve heard it called a “murder of crows,” but I am willing to be open…

Shuffling Cards

You know how to shuffle cards, right? You know, like that seen in the movies or at the casino? I was fourteen and I really, really, really wanted to be able to shuffle the cards, smoothly and have them make that rghrghrghrgh sound when they tap each other, all 52 of them coming together into…

Simplify

To be empowered. I love the sound of this. But I do not always feel like I am “empowered,” For months, (ok shall I be frank and say “years?”) I’ve been decluttering, clearing stuff out, organizing and making room for my new, improved life. I don’t know if you can relate, but this is a…