The Power of an Index Card

The Power of an Index Card

What’s in an index card? Believe it or not, index cards can save your life. Index cards saved my life. For me, it was a powerful practice after the loss of my mom and as I was going through surgery. My mom died unexpectedly from a reaction to a medication. After my...
Dipping into Still Waters

Dipping into Still Waters

~ Retreat at Compassionate Expressions, Asheville, NC, August, 2018 When we turn on the windy mountain road on the heels of a rainstorm, we lose Internet connection. There is no cell phone, no Internet, no calls, no emails, nothing tugging at my heels. Stepping out of...
Disorientation in Evolution

Disorientation in Evolution

Today, on the way from dropping Barton off at a workshop, I stopped at my favorite café. I had anticipating a delightful morning by the window sipping a caramel latte while writing and reading. When I walked in the door, however, it was like walking on a different...
My Body is a Canvas

My Body is a Canvas

I had registered for a drawing class, and a few weeks before the college semester started, I came into my mom’s art studio, moping. I harped, “I can’t draw. What am I going to do, mom? I can’t draw. I don’t know how.” Without a word, she stopped what she was doing,...