for the first time in 3 years, I gave my weight over to the water a crystal clear lake in New Hampshire, surrounded by hillsides- no motors, no houses, just quiet. I turned my back on the shore and felt myself just held there, not stiffly or motionless, not at all– fluid, dynamic, buoyed…suspended…as weightless… Read More
there is a quiet process of transformation. first, discomfort. a feeling of being a bit (or maybe more than a bit) lost. then, dawning realization that there is something more, something undone that needs doing, something unspoken, something that needs to be offered, laid bare. then fear– what happens if …? what happens when….? who… Read More
yesterday was a heavy day, a day of sinking, of energy pulling down and in it was a day where I had a hard time accessing my lightness my yeses my connections motion I finally lay down for an hour, head buzzing, wishing I could sleep. the heavy also meant cold, and a walk had… Read More
I guess I imagined gossamer curtains. Sunlight dappling in. A breeze, lifting, billowing, creating magical shadows. I imagined a softness, a drape. I imagined spilling language like this. Instead, I am burlap and worn velvet ribbon. In some places I am thicker, and hold a crease. I abrade a bit when rubbed too hard. I… Read More
This today from a blog I loved and lost, and found again. “The term “imagination” in what I take to be its truest sense refers to a mental faculty that some people have used and thought about with the utmost seriousness. The sense of the verb “to imagine” contains the full richness of the verb… Read More
This is a question I often ask, but just as often forget to answer. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siu6JYqOZ0g?rel=0&w=560&h=315] Share This:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIX28aHasPU?rel=0&w=420&h=315] This weekend was about allowing ourselves to be brave, in small ways, by taking ourselves out of our comfort zones of known behaviors, of known skills, of known territory. This was about exploration, and serendipity, about happy accidents, and stolen moments. This, for me, was about strong tea and gluten free cupcakes, waist-high… Read More
I am not sure anything is more beautiful than long shadows on snow. The sky is an insane blue today, so clear, and the sun is low but warm. And I have needed to *make myself pay attention*, get out of my own way, notice the beauty that is right there, right outside my window.… Read More
Starting this morning with a breath. Snow is sparkling through the air. Yes, there is so much to do today for so many people. So much shoveling. So much to get ready for the week. For those of you feeling there is too much to do to really delve into this, I have an invitation… Read More
Between this site and Facebook, we have folks chiming in from New Hampshire, Maine, Alberta, Ontario and Washington State. We even have someone along for the journey from England! I am so happy to hear from you- I love the feeling of shared intention, and the experience of knowing other folks are out there exploring… Read More
