Some days can feel tedious. To escape, you may be tempted to get online and scroll tropical beach vacations or snowy wonderlands. Ah, if only I could transport myself there tomorrow, you wish. While teleporting to the Bahamas may be out of reach, magic is not. When I get that closed-in feeling, I have found a reliable ... continue reading
What has been Stirring Within Me
Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” — John Lubbock, a British banker, politician, and naturalist The emails arrive regularly, “Hi Carolyn, just checking in, ... continue reading
Doing it Differently Second Time Around
I see it everywhere, the collective sigh. Not this again. We thought we were rounding the corner on the pandemic, had started making travel plans and dreaming about friends to see. And then things came crashing down, again. What I have seen, in myself and others, is a rote retreat to the patterns of the first round of ... continue reading
Rewilding your Creative Spirit
Have you ever felt a bit… flat? Not disastrously so, like terrible things are happening. More like tiny things are happening and you feel fine, but not fully alive. Not inspired. Not excited. That was me about 6 weeks ago. Everything was okay, yet my days were somewhat forgettable. Then a barred owl changed ... continue reading
Demystifying the Solo Writing Retreat
While many of us sigh longingly about wanting to go on a solo writing retreat, usually it ends there. Better to keep it a far-off fantasy than an up close reality, right? If we actually GO, who knows what might happen! It could be uncomfortable, the writing might be terrible, or we might stare into space and do ... continue reading