Summons

by | May 4, 2019 | affinity, amusement, babies, balance, beauty, body wisdom, communication, connection, freedom, harmony, heart, joy, life-giving, listening, modern life, noise, planning, play, possibilities, senses, soul, surprise, transformation, wonder

The other day I stopped into the Penn Lake library to retrieve a book being held for me. I intended to pop in and out, absorbed in thinking about my next errand and my plans when I got back home. As I bustled to the hold area for my book I was dimly aware that the...

Tending

by | Sep 8, 2018 | affinity, amusement, babies, balance, beauty, body wisdom, communication, connection, gardens, heart, hope, imagination, joy, life-giving, modern life, nature, possibilities, practice, senses, singing, tenderness

I just finished deadheading the petunias around my mailbox. Noticing how much I enjoy doing it. I like to check how the flowers are doing, see whether they have enough water, pause to enjoy their colors and scent. I like to touch them, talk to them, spread their stems...

Deer Delight

by | Aug 30, 2016 | affinity, amusement, animals, babies, body wisdom, childhood, communication, connection, earth, harmony, joy, laughter, life-giving, light, listening, magic, nature, play, senses, wildness, wonder

For some time now I’ve been working on living more playfully (the irony of this is not lost on me). A frolicking fawn and her mother reminded me recently how it’s done. As I mentioned in my last newsletter, I gathered with a group of wonderful women a few weeks ago at...