I had been looking forward to a week-long creative sabbatical for quite a while. It was time to begin my vision for the upcoming year. I saw myself slipping into the silence, doing some inspirational reading and writing, and listening as insights from my muse poured in. It seemed so simple. I began the first day, lit a ... continue reading
Losing Our GPS, Finding Ourselves
Several years ago, I did something I’ve never done before. I got in my car and headed West. I had no set plan or timetable. There were no major catastrophes happening in my life. But I was still transitioning between an old me with kids at home to a new empty nest me, and I had no idea how that looked. Also, I had been kind ... continue reading
Gifting Yourself with Blissful Space
“What makes a fire burn Is space between the logs, A breathing space. Too much of a good thing, Too many logs Packed in too tight Can douse the flames Almost as surely As a pail of water would.” How many logs are you packing in this holiday season? In my recent mini-retreat, women shared some of the things they ... continue reading
Smashing Through Our Blocks
I still remember washing dishes and hearing a loud crash outside the house. Hands still wet, I ran out to the driveway to find my husband perched atop a stepladder, boombox blaring, hurling ceramic pots he had made onto the driveway (I don’t think that’s what they mean when they say “hand thrown" pots!). Just ... continue reading
Is it Worth Going to Great Lengths?
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s hot out here in Texas. Especially this summer, with withering triple digit heat toasty enough to cook eggs on the sidewalk. So I try to do my writing and creating indoors… until I don’t. Some afternoons, you’ll find me sitting amid the cricket chorus on the screened in patio, my iced ... continue reading