Or why I carry the dead with me It’s time to visit the dead people. On my travels I love combining being on the road with visiting the people that …
Category: Relationships
On betrayal, making mistakes, and the fiery courage to go forward…
I seriously broke someone’s heart almost twenty years ago. I did not do this gracefully or kindly. I had fallen in love with someone else and the transition was abrupt …
To the daughter I never had
A few days ago, I took my ex-boyfriend’s 12-year old daughter into New York City to go shopping. I knew it would be a fun trip to see the City …
Gossiping, Venting, or Processing?
“Did you hear what Joe said about Fran? Can you believe it?” “I’m furious at her! I feel like she did this on purpose.” “I can’t figure out what to …
Things We Don’t Talk About Part 5: Racism, Spiritual Bypass, and Healing the Whole
Walking through the Austin airport last week all I want to do is hug the stranger next to me, weep on his chest, ask for forgiveness, tell him how precious …
Healing the Mother Archetype
In the ancient shamanic trinity of Maiden, Mother, and Crone, the Mother energy is the most familiar, and also the archetype in the most need of healing. Mother energy isn’t …
The Beauty of Loss, and Rebirth
I wrote this journal entry almost exactly five years ago, at time of great fear in my life, when I felt that my husband was going to leave me. Two …
Stop Apologizing! Now Say You Are Sorry…
I used to be the type of person who would apologize if someone stomped on my foot while walking past or knocked into me and spilled my drink. I’m still …
