Leafology

In MAIS 752 as I near the end of my Master’s degree, I am allocated a “Creative Assignment” by my professor Dr. Di Brandt. For some reason, after I posted what I proposed to do for this assignment a monstrous block descended upon me. I struggled. I struggled mightily…kihchi struggled. And on Monday morning, near tears,…

It’s early in the morning and I have a busy day ahead of me and little to say. But I just read Gary Kenny‘s new blog and have to share it. Do give it a read. He speaks eloquently and articulately about Mother Earth… and here is a picture…thanks to Daniel Ondrovcik for this image.…

Originally posted on Danny Gregory: Tim sent me the following email last week: Hi Danny, Thanks for Shut Your Monkey. I’ve been working on quieting my inner voice for 40 years mostly through meditation. I’ve added Shut Your Monkey to the list of books that have helped me over the years including Be Here Now,…

Well, happily the house sold, thanks to Rhonda Brown. And now I am consulting as Gardens Coordinator for CMHA Elgin … a new leaf has turned … again ever so happily. I feel purposeful and enlivened. This is so good. So much to do to get the gardens going. So much back and forth. So…

Listing the house. The unknowing is hard. The need to move on pressing. The weather antagonizing. Between all the necessary “Ps” there is the meditative act of stitching. Even with aching hands, from the stretch and strain of manual labour, it is soothing. Each stitch a prayer. So much to pray about… Interesting to see…

Packing up. Tossing. Giving away. Feels good. Like a spring tonic or a thorough spring cleaning. Still both studios are upside down and the need to make still strong. In the midst there is need for a comforting diversion. Tea and stitching seems to work magic.           A small Boro pillow.…

I’ve been feeling maxed out lately. I think this is something I need to do. Stephanie links to Sarah McCrum’s site where you will find more information. I invite you to try this with me. When I work with clients, my number one healing recommendation is learning how to relax and cultivating a daily practice…

Because we must say this over and over and over again…until we are finally heard. Source: The Preludes to Assaults

This is just plain inspiring…Thanks Danny Gregory. Now I’m off to work on my own book, or two, or three… What can I say, you made it look so darn much fun. Source: Inspiration Monday: handmade book

Originally posted on The Northern Pioneer: Closing the Circle Within the circle of our lives we dance the circle of the years, the circles of the seasons within the circles of the years, the cycles of the moon within the circles of the season, the circles of our reasons within the cycles of the moon.…