Lessons from an Archive of Warriors

by | Feb 17, 2026 | agenda, anger, archetypes, artistic expression, balance, communication, conflict, connection, creativity, darkness, earth, expansion, freedom, gratitude, growth, heart, hope, imagination, intuition, life-giving, listening, messages, modern life, mystery, possibilities, practice, resistance, self-reflection, shoulds, singing, soul, the feminine, transformation, Uncategorized, values, vision, wildness, women

As you know, most of my art is abstract. When I have painted faces over the years, most of them are cheerful or playful or emanate a spiritual teacher vibe. But not all; there is another group that I loosely think of as angry warriors. Perhaps it’s the Epstein files....

Themes and Variations

by | Oct 19, 2025 | affinity, aging, artistic expression, childhood, connection, creativity, gratitude, growth, harmony, heart, joy, life-giving, listening, lists, memoir, memories and mementos, music, nature, play, self-reflection, singing, soul, spirit, surprise, Uncategorized, values, wonder

I’ve just finished putting together the Soundtrack of My Life. Not a survey of music that was popular during various eras I have lived through. Not simply songs I’ve loved. This is a list of songs that at different times resonated deeply with me, that persisted, or...

A Limerick for You, With Love

by | Apr 26, 2025 | affinity, artistic expression, balance, breath, connection, creativity, heart, joy, life-giving, listening, mind, modern life, overwhelm, play, poetry, practice, rejuvenation, self-care, singing, spirit, tenderness, vulnerability, writing

I know I should write you a blog But I’m finding my mind all a-clog, World events and at home Starve my word-making loam, Even everyday tasks are a slog. But I color and sing and make art, Try to listen and tend to my heart. Though that means I must mourn: Part of why...

No Need

by | Dec 14, 2023 | affinity, balance, beauty, connection, darkness, freedom, harmony, heart, holidays, life-giving, light, modern life, mystery, self-care, shoulds, singing, soul, spirit, tenderness, Uncategorized, winter solstice, wonder

  No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anyone but oneself.                                                                                                Virginia Woolf       Solstice Blessings to you! May your holidays hold warmth,...

Reunion

by | Sep 15, 2023 | affinity, beauty, breath, communication, connection, darkness, earth, expansion, harmony, heart, imagination, joy, life-giving, listening, magic, memoir, modern life, music, mystery, nature, noise, poetry, senses, silence, singing, solitude, soul, spirit, surprise, wildness, wonder

One January night, nearly 15 years ago, I heard the stars singing.  Leaving the Kona airport on our way across Hawaii island to Hilo, my brother and I climbed far above coastal lights and noise and drove onto the old Saddle Road. Back then, this was probably one of...

Jumble

by | Jul 17, 2023 | affinity, artistic expression, balance, beauty, birthdays, communication, connection, creativity, darkness, earth, gardens, heart, home, imagination, intuition, modern life, nature, overwhelm, rejuvenation, self-care, singing, vulnerability, writing

Are all summers a jumble, or is this one particularly so? A jumble of activities and experiences, a jumble of emotions—even the weather has been a bit of a jumble.  One of my delights this month is finally returning to swimming after a 5 month hiatus. The peaceful...