Feeling Out of Sync?

We don't have to follow traditions or meet other people's expectations. Take some time in this darkest time of the year to listen in to yourself and your closest family. Relish the beauty of darkness, find what is true for you, and then live that truth in these complex, trying times.

Rest is Soulwork, too; or Napping through the Patriarchy

Instead of exhausting ourselves trying to help situations where we can in actuality do little, perhaps the best thing we can do to help the world is to live as fully and as healthfully and as creatively as we can, to live as we wish every human being had the opportunity to. Doing this often starts with refusing to stay exhausted!

Appreciating Beauty in the Unfinished

When overwhelmed with so much that has to be done soon, remember to breathe and notice the beauty already here. I'm just back from a training with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, am wiped, and have so much I have to do and WANT to do!

What is Soulwork?

Is Soulwork related to religion or faith? Is it another word for "Spiritual"? Not necessarily so, at all!

From Despair to Depth

The story of why I wrote my book. Telling of my faith background, losing faith, and then slowly, finally coming to peace, depth, and a meaningful life, I talk about how I did this in my book.

What is Soulwork, and what is a contemplative educator, writer, and artist?

A little about why I use the words "contemplative" and "Soulwork" for the work that I do.

POEM: Circles Within Circles Within Circles

New poem that I read at the OWL POETRY Open Mic on Wednesday. A long poem, thought provoking.

Welcome to my new Blog on my new Website