Notes from The nest

My healing and story-telling often lean to the eco-psychological and Shamanic teachings that use nature as metaphor for understanding deep psyche and soul.  By developing a respectful and curious relationship to the natural world we can feel more connected to all of life and our unique place within the Great Mystery.  Nature is the oldest, […]

Many of my musings occur while I am saturated in the experience of my yard. I have always been a curious observer of the natural world and my passion for all things Earth has filtered into busy and loyal days tending my garden and plants, strengthening my green thumb (lots of trial and error) and […]

It has been nearly a year since I have posted a blog, and according the marketing world I might as well just shoot myself in the foot.  Clearly, consistency here is not a strong point.  Trust me, I have been meaning to write. I have novels cataloging in my library mind, I am just a […]

I make an effort to not pay too much attention to the numbers; 108, 111, 118, 120…. It’s all just dam hot. In Arizona, it is easy to be discouraged with the summer; the unforgiving heat manages to drain motivation and oppress the excitement that summer is supposed to bring. I often wish my kids […]

To those who have been asking, thank you for your patience……. The gut is often referred to as the second brain, and some suggest even the first. There is overwhelming evidence reinforcing the distinct correlation between what we put in our belly and how it affects our brain, and specifically our mental health. Foods that […]

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