Time Out

What a rough time of year it is for some folks. Posts on Facebook appeared in staccato yesterday, asking which bars are open on Christmas Day. A young man’s first chemo was delayed so that his family could videotape him singing O Holy Night without being tethered to an IV pole. Another struggling with pain. […]

And the Light Calls

Up we went, suspended in the air, slowly making our way to the city on the hill. Canon in D sang to me through my headphones. Darkness surrounded the cabin of the Dopplmayer. The windows were clear, allowing riders to witness the twinkling lights of early morning Portland in the background. People chatted about their lives, […]

Tales From the Tannenbaum, Part One

Part One of a not-so-serious series featuring brief autobiographies of christmas ornaments. This is one grumpy cat. Or penguin. He’s mad because he’s hanging on this tree in a Santa suit instead of eating kitty kibble…or krill? His arms…or flippers…can’t reach the other branches or ornaments. He’s suspended in the air, hanging vulnerably in the […]

Flying Dry

In the waves of dysfunction, I am stepping out. This thought came to me this morning as I thought about the journey of my own life and the journeys of others. Often we have to watch our loved ones struggle through turmoil and heartbreak: being witness to the unsettling dilemma of knowing when to speak […]

Under the Ferns

The trees whisper to me I know what you think. The ground sings I know how you feel. The air believes it knows what I need. When I empty my mind I hear music. It is the song of my ancestors ever reminding me that I am never alone.

Totem

According to Wikipedia, a totem is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe. Growing up, our Christmas Tree was our totem. It held ornaments that symbolized many things: family, love, loss, friendship, youth, charity, teamwork, hobbies, humor, art, and […]

Triumph

Cancer sucks. And yet, cancer has taught me a lot about everything: mostly to be grateful for simple things… and that there is a lot about life that just doesn’t matter as much as we think it does. In the life of someone struggling with cancer, being grateful is something that happens every day, not […]

Imperfect

Yoga today…fabulous as usual. Not always do we do a mantra or a chant. Not always do we do a meditation. This is what I love about kundalini and kriya – it’s different every time. There are so many different sets for moving energy that I have yet to repeat one in the 8 months […]