Writings & Media
Accidental Enlightenment
I don’t take plant medicines—not because I’m against them, but because I’m already prone to hallucinations without any chemical help. I’ve got a history of slipping into bliss states when the environment is right: beauty immersion, simple prayerful moments, spontaneous rituals, or long athletic efforts. But at a friend’s suggestion,
“I am a bride married to amazement.”
Bobcat sightings! The Madrones and Lilacs are in bloom, and the wrens and jays are swooping down on passersby—this year, both bird couples have chosen to nest right along the busiest footpaths. I take their presence right in the middle of our human living as a huge compliment. And then there’s
One Warm Sunny Day, And All Is Right & Well Again
Two mornings ago I was woken by birdsong. It was still dark so those brave day-starting birds, whoever they are, are returned! Winter is dark, but somehow I forgot about the silence—now my dayscape is filed with so many more sounds: the birds, the frogs from my neighbor’s pond… I
Book Review – The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
The Serviceberry Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a small, rich and hope-invoking book. We know everything in here, and yet it strengthens my sense that under what looks so terrible (and is) there is a quiet revolution of community and connection and co-creating
Immerse Yourself In What IS Real
What is real? What matters? What can I do or say that can make a difference? How can I at least create meaning for myself, or maybe someone else, in this unpredictable time? This seem to be the theme song for so many of us right now. My thoughts? Find
As Necessity Rises, So Do I
Hello dear community, Post our huge snow event, I remain so frustrated at the basic skills I somehow never developed as a married person. And as necessity rises so do I—getting confident enough with a chainsaw that I need extra protective gear now, and up on roofs, and mighty with
