Spring Has Sprung
The birds are full of ideas. I watched pair of sparrows with straw in their beaks searching for a perfect nesting spot today. The bees as I walked down the wisteria laden arbor here at the Bishop's Ranch are also
Welcome
Welcome to Spring, welcome to this day, welcome to this moment. This is it! This is all there is! Invite this moment in, welcome it. Here is a new piece commissioned for the office at The Bishop's Ranch retreat center office.
Equality & Justice for ALL
I’m going to the Women’s March in Sacramento this Saturday. I want to explain why and urge you to participate too. For me, this is beyond politics; it is about a basic human right – the right to feel safe
A Delicious Cliffhanger
Hey all I left you with cliffhanger a couple of days ago when I wrote about my Aunt Lorraine's persimmon steamed pudding. well I'm here to let you know it was delicious! So moist and flavorful. It was equally delicious
Giving Thanks for Steamed Pudding & Time
I went for an early morning walk today. I was on a mission to pick persimmons to make steamed persimmon pudding. There are several persimmon trees here at The Bishop’s Ranch and as always there was an abundance of persimmons.
Thinking of Mark
My cousin Mark died today and I feel compelled to write about him and how I feel. He was just a few years older than me, 57- I think, and he died of cancer that had spread within his body.
Your One Job
Hello friends, it's been a busy week with a busier weekend; lot's of lists and check marks and more things added to the list. This morning I'm heading out to Incarnation Church to lead a All Souls and Saints Icon
Peace Be Upon You
It's been awhile since I've blogged - I've been working hard to get ready for a solo show at the Mendocino Art Center. I'm loving the work I've done for the show and I'll share it with you through the
Knowing
A knowing look, a knowing smile…. the older I get the more I know I don’t know much. I don't know the depths of someone’s pain, the meaning behind the smile, the gesture, the tone. The more I know the