Seeking & Finding What You’re NOT Looking For
This week I have been in deep seeking mode. The early rains, the cold mornings tell me it’s time - golden chanterelle time that is. So each morning this week I have put on my rubber boots and grabbed my
Time is Racing
Somehow I can't keep up with my life these days; well that's not quite true, I'm keeping up but just barely. Workshops are happening, my work at The Bishop's Ranch is happening but I feel stuck in quick sand, I'm
Begin Again
It is hard for me to begin again. My dad died just over two weeks ago and I have struggled to write a blog post, since my last passionate one nothing seems as important. The ordinariness of the past two
This is the Bed
This is the bed my parents put into the dream house they built together when they were in their fifties - like I am now. And this is the bed they slept in, she on the right and he on
Marking the Sweet Moments Last
I've been up with my parents since Monday and will be here for the foreseeable future my Dad started on hospice this week. His pain is being managed - His energy is low but he continues to walk and sleep
Art-filled Weekend
I just wrapped up a great weekend with 16 adventurous creative women, who in two days learned a bunch of new techniques and made a vast array of interesting, personal, playful and insightful art. It is always rewarding to share
Wandering, Wondering & Pondering the Eightfold Path
I have been wandering and wondering both artistically and spiritually for a long time – probably my whole life. I am always working out a new puzzle trying a new technique and making it my own. In some ways that
Fifty – Fourtunate
It was my birthday on Sunday and, no surprise, I have been thinking a lot about the passing of time and this metaphor has been rolling around my head for the past five days, so I thought I should share
Work to Do
A couple of weekends ago I taught a Mixed Media Art Journaling class at the Mendocino Art Center. The center is located in the quaint artsy coastal town of Mendocino in on the Northern California coast. It’s a beautiful little
Public Proclamations
Not long ago I was honored to attend the wedding of a young friend. In truth I don’t know Meg very well and I met her husband Levi at the wedding. So why was I there you ask… well I