Posts Tagged ‘awareness’
Stillnesse
at the still point, there the dance is ~ T. S. Elliott The word stillness comes from the Middle English, stillnesse for tranquility, peace, security. It’s paradoxical to think of dancing in stillness, but isn’t that what many of us are doing now? It’s been a month of social isolation for me, my husband…
Read MoreThe Garden Gate
Part One: Tarot card of the day Oh how I love stone walls and garden gates! This beautiful image comes from The Herbcrafter’s Tarot. It’s written by Latisha Guthrie and the artwork is created by Joanna Powell Colbert. I’m proud to call these two wise women my friends. It’s been my honor to circle…
Read MoreHome is…
Home is memories of meals, holidays, celebrations. Home is feelings of belonging and estrangement. Home is not always where the heart is, nor is it where one lives. There was a brick house with faded white paint on Edgewood Terrace that used to be my home. I can’t remember the color of the window shutters…
Read MoreRediscovering what was
Before adulting was a word, before internet and cell phones, I lived in Idaho. First, I left Virginia on a one way plane ticket sent with love and expectations. Then, I remained after our divorce with no house and no wheels. Living alone for the first time, with $500 in hand, I went car shopping.…
Read MoreDefining Success
I’ve been in a transition phase (again). Last month I answered Bri Saussy’s journal prompt from her Book of Hours, “What can I stop pretending to be/do?” I wrote that I need to stop pretending that I have an online business because I don’t. I can stop pretending I’m writing a book because I’m…
Read MoreMoodinesses
Mood. Defined as a temporary state of mind or feeling, but depression doesn’t feel that way. It lasts for months. It is still temporary. I have persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) with episodes of major depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder. It’s not in my nature to feel happy. I do have moments of happiness…
Read MoreOn the Threshold of Time
A portal connects points in time. Was I was inspired by Marie Kondo videos or did planetary aspects motivate me? Mountains of boxes cluttering the guest room closet pushed me over the edge. I reached the point of zero tolerance and pulled out the first box. A box of memories filled with pictures, letters, cards,…
Read MoreAutumn in Spring
Where do I begin? Start at the beginning? I don’t want to. Start where you are. Except that if I start where I am here today by the time you, the reader, see this, I will be farther into the future. Start future writing? I’m reading the book I wrote and thinking…
Read MoreBeauty beyond compare
I want to encourage women to embrace their own uniqueness. Because just like a rose is beautiful, so is a sunflower, so is a peony. I mean, all flowers are beautiful in their own way, and that’s like women too. ~ Miranda Kerr Body positive. Body negative. For women, body image is an extension…
Read MoreBig Questions
We’re all starting to realize, this space, this internet space? It’s real! You’re real. I’m a real fucking person. This is the real world. And we need to be real people in it. ~ Tracey Anne Duncan, Strategic Storytelling “Who am I? Why am I here? What am I going to do?” are the questions…
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