The heat and glare of the late afternoon sun felt more intense than expected for late September, and the grasses alongside of the trail and over the rolling hills looked thirsty. As I started to lead the hike for Whole-Self Wisdom Connections, a group of cows decided to cross our path. They moved slowly, eyeing us all [...]
My low back is killing me. I’m walking like I need a cane – and I shouldn’t be! No matter what I do, the tension is still there – I should be over this already! Does this sound familiar? If yes, I can relate. After a week’s retreat in Crestone, Colorado, my low back started [...]
Grandmother Midwife She appears as a giant Spirit I ask her what she would like me to know about her She lays down in the river and spreads her legs The water gushes through and then a baby she gives birth to She says she has given birth many times before and she’s been present [...]
Standing in front of the class, I began to tell my story. My public speaking coach had reviewed how to use gestures and suggested that I reach my arms out to illustrate my opening line – a line that recalls the memory of my two year-old self reaching for a parent’s connection until I hit [...]