What's the oldest things you're wearing today? My skin
Showing up messy is … resistance
Acknowledging my colonial settler privilege in living and working on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe People, in progress of learning right relationship with the land and its First People. Messy. As I type this the tears are drying on my cheeks from a big snotty cry because my grrl is leaving me again.My … Continue reading Showing up messy is … resistance
3 Questions for the Full Moon in August
Welcome to Leo season dear friends! The full moon arrives on August 11 at 9:36 p.m. in the Eastern time zone. I always look forward to Sarah Kemp’s Moonlight and Manifesting full moon guided practices (via Patreon.com - you can follow without subscribing to read public posts). If you’re interested, you can find all of … Continue reading 3 Questions for the Full Moon in August
Dreaming of Blue Bears
Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23241619#file From the Self-Centred Newsletter Say what you will about social media – it’s a double-edged sword and, like most of us, I get caught up in doom scrolling for more time than I like – but I do love the ‘memories’ features that reminds me of where I was on this day last … Continue reading Dreaming of Blue Bears
Self-Centred: Solstice Edition
My self-centred journey from politics to trauma informed healing. Because the world absolutely needs changing. Solstice season is a time for shedding the detritus of the past, and clearing space for new beginnings. What better time to be self-centred? How wonderful that we live connected to the Earth and its seasons of renewal and decay … Continue reading Self-Centred: Solstice Edition
Self-Centred: What If You Were Easier On Yourself?
What might open up for you if you were just a teeny bit easier on yourself?
Speaking of Dragonflies
(reposted from July 2020 with an updated comprehensive guide to dragonflies from https://happydiyhome.com/) In my experience, dragonflies have never posed a physical threat. I teased David once that he must have some Disney princess in him when a persistent dragonfly kept landing on his face and t-shirt while we walked in the woods one day. … Continue reading Speaking of Dragonflies
BELATED EULOGY
The day it first occurred to me that my father would die, I drove to the local health centre to meet him after his appointment. I arrived at the parking lot – it wasn’t large – didn't see my parents’ van and called to see where they were. My dad told me he was at … Continue reading BELATED EULOGY
Self-Centred
March 13 Newsletter Hello beautiful human, How's the human being thing going? I don't know about you, but I am ready for spring. Curiously enough, my body seems to have shifted into daylight savings time on its own - I'm heading to bed and waking an hour earlier over the last couple of days. If … Continue reading Self-Centred
Crone Connection – February 2 2022
Hey Beautiful Human, How are you doing? Really? In my last newsletter I talked about feeling like January was the 13th month of 2021 – in other words, it didn’t feel very new year-y. It’s February now – Happy Ground Hog Day for those celebrating. And we’ve moved into the new Lunar Year. The year … Continue reading Crone Connection – February 2 2022