Awesome ice and finding flow
12 March 2026 Call me Captain Obvious, but this feels like the hardest winter of recent memory. In the news and the natural world we see evidence of destructive forces all around. I continue to take refuge in nature and have been startled to see sharp, brittle edges even in the ocean. While being somewhat […]
Managing stressors in anxious times
So much in the world feels harsh and hard. In many parts of the country, the weather has been brutally cold and dangerous. The images and stories of government-sanctioned brutality around the country and now in our own state are beyond distressing. Yesterday, I talked with my spiritual director about how scattered I’ve been. It […]
Spirt loves you
Love is so complicated. And gorgeous. And messy. And constantly evolving. And our deepest participation in the Source of all life and Love. And so much more than the heteronormative, stuff-based expressions of love that are encouraged on Valentine’s Day. When I was going through the process of separating from my first husband, and ultimately […]
Surprises in darkness
When I walk into a dark room, the first thing I do is reach for the light switch. Safety is my subconscious motivator, especially with a tiny black dog who is often underfoot. But in reality, I’m simply in the habit of switching lights on when I enter a room. So recently I have tried […]
Fire and words
Every couple of months, I finish a notebook full of my morning pages. Julia Cameron encourages the practice of writing morning pages first thing each morning. The three pages of long-hand writing is as a way to release emotion and clear the decks for the start of the new day. Over the years, I’ve written […]
The gift of clouds
This time of year, it’s a little easier to experience the magic of the sun creeping over the horizon. Unlike the summer sunrise at 4:45 am, now the splendor begins around 6:15 am and unfolds over the course of 30-minutes. One cloudy morning, I took this time lapse video over the course of 20 minutes. […]
Daily joy with pens!
Many many years ago, I read Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way and began a practice of writing morning pages. Each morning, I get a mug of coffee, settle into a time of meditation, and then write three long-hand pages in a composition book. Morning pages have no agenda. All I have to do is show up […]
Puffin dreams
I’m not sure when I became captivated with puffins. Perhaps it was the cheerful bird on the box of “Puffins” cereal we ate when my children were young. Or it could have been the “Puffin rescue” episode of the Wild Kratts. However these mighty, tiny, colorful sea birds entered my consciousness, I longed to find […]
A new running rhythm
I (Libby) have had an on-again, off-again, on-again relationship with running since I was a teenager. I began running as part of training for sports in high school, but fell in love with the sense of freedom and mental clarity that comes from a good run. Recently, I returned to running after a long-ish pause […]
Dancing with the sea
I went down to the beach for a dip the other evening, but hesitated when I stood on the shoreline. It’s one thing to dip into chilly water, it’s another thing to dip into chilly water with white caps that’s cloudy with silt and seaweed. Yet, I was feeling the need for a dose of […]