…and creating parachutes for when things get slippery.
Posted in Relationships...challenging? on Jul 24th, 2010
Connection is really a simple thing to achieve.
At times, we say things that we think are supportive to another, with the best of intention.
YET what we say or do ends up separating us from who we are communicating with.
From the person or being that we wish to connect with.
It’s really an easy thing – connection.
To [...]
Posted in My Dad and I, Relationships...challenging? on Jun 20th, 2010
You and I are so much same.
I prefer unlined journals – just in case I want to write or draw. I prefer spiral bindings. I have I-don’t-know-how-many spiral-bound, unlined notebooks filled with your thoughts, ideas, feelings, quotes, sketches, stories, poems and doodles.
I write to be at peace. Because I have to. So did you.
I write [...]
Posted in Dreaming on Jun 12th, 2010
I traveled through time.
Yes. Unmistakeably, yes.
Forward and backward.
I had an equation.
And I needed to get it right.
The equation required the correct combination of elements.
In order to acquire the elements I needed to rely on help from others.
Through relationships.
Brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, elders, a lover, friends, acquaintances.
Another requirement was staying in the present moment.
A really sweet, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 3rd, 2010
This post is #5 in the series, ‘How I came to do what I do’.
If you would like to read from the beginning:
Post #1 and the chinchilla
Post #2 and the seal
Post #3 and breathing
Post #4 and my foot
We move quickly through our days. Through our hours. Our minutes.
Posted in How I Came To Do What I Do on Apr 19th, 2010
This post is #4 in the series, ‘How I came to do what I do’.
(I actually wanted to name this post, ‘The present…my ass foot’ but WP doesn’t allow strike outs in the post title)
If you would like to read from the beginning:
Post #1 and the chinchilla
Post #2 and the seal
Post #3 [...]
Posted in How I Came To Do What I Do on Mar 18th, 2010
This post is #3 in the series, ‘How I came to do what I do’.
If you would like to read from the beginning:
Post #1 and the chinchilla
Post #2 and the seal
Breathe when you are scared. Nervous. Fearful. Angry. Frustrated. Excited. Worried. Ungrounded.
Easily said or written.
Truth is – we usually STOP breathing or breathe [...]
Posted in How I Came To Do What I Do on Feb 13th, 2010
Post #1 in a brand new series
Someone recently asked me how the animals helped me get to where I am today. I immediately thought, hhmmmm…might make for a good post. Or…better yet…a s e r i e s of posts.
From a very young age, I have been surrounded by the influences of animals – domestic [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 31st, 2009
I have spent a good part of my day today reading other peoples’ amazing blog posts of both their hardest moments in 2009 and their best moments in 2009.
Here are two that I just love: The Fluent Self and Victoria Bruhard (be sure to read their comments, also – you will find a community of [...]
Posted in Relationships...challenging?, Uncategorized on Dec 17th, 2009
This is a new category I am starting – I am a newbie at this blogging stuff after all…
I want to share in the most matter-of-fact ‘voice’ that I, at times, suck at relating and all things relationship.
Posted in Being gentle with YOU on Dec 13th, 2009
These are the words that came to me lately during a morning hike with Starr….
“Do everything…say everything…think everything with a TRUE HEART.” (or just do your best to)
Check in with yourself before you talk with a loved one about something you are concerned/worried/upset about. Check in with yourself before speaking with a colleague or [...]
Lettin' the music flow through me.
Allowin' myself to be moved by raw energy.
Flowin' with the current, in the moment.
Feelin' connection with what surrounds me and what fills me.
So grateful.
Awareness of relationship.
Findin' myself in every thing.
And lovin' LIFE even when its slippery.