I Have No Idea What I’m Doing
But I finally know what I need. Which feels timely, because I'm in the midst of another immensely challenging moment. I feel a little lost, frankly.It's funny how life will knock you on your ass with a well-timed round house. Sometimes you need a few of these before you can [...]
Letting Go and Coming Back
The sky was pale pink over the lake this morning. I padded upstairs quietly into the cool air of the cottage, greeted by the smell of coffee and beautiful Lena in silhouette in her room. The best kinds of pjs are the ones that double as yoga wear. You can [...]
An Autumn Ritual for Release
Release spells are best worked during the waning or dark moon. Tools: A small table centered in a space with enough room around it to walk in a circle An altar cloth of natural fibres A vase of autumn flowers A cup of wine, milk, or water A dish of [...]
My Monster
"How lucky am I to have a monster on my side?" - Amanda Parker My friend, singer/songwriter Amanda Parker wrote a song about creating a monster to protect you from all the things that might hurt you. As I sat on the patio at Oast House listening to Amanda sing, [...]
The Power of Silence
This part is always the hardest; the radio silence. The twisting, writhing feeling when contact is severed. The waiting and wondering if you'll reconnect in any kind of meaningful way. To me, there is nothing worse than not knowing where I stand with someone I love. I feel abandoned, in [...]
The Gift of Change
Photo by Honor Beauty This story begins nearly two decades ago. Against the backdrop of two close family members succumbing to cancer, my fledgling marriage to a wonderful man succumbed to a number of things. Inexperience, lack of a practical plan, selfishness, impulsive behaviour, fear, pride, stubbornness, poor financial management, [...]