What is Home?
I grew up in Southern California, in a bustling suburb of Los Angeles, surrounded by family and childhood friends. It was my home. When I was 17, I moved to a small town in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Central … Continued
A Bit of Today, All Year Long
Today marks the first day of spring with the arrival of the vernal equinox at about 2:24pm in my area. You’d never know it by my local weather forecasts, so this day brings hope of longer days and new life … Continued
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Blah, Blah, Blah
While my Monday blog is important to me and I make it a top priority, you may have noticed I’ve been missing these last couple weeks. That’s because I had to prioritize a few other things, like heat and water … Continued
Open to the Gifts of Winter
I’m am blessed to have many exceptional people in my life, and it is with much gratitude that I share this beautiful article from one of those people. Julia Siporin is a yoga teacher, “Awake in the Wild” teacher, current … Continued
Planning Time at the Big Lonely Ranch
It’s winter here at the Big Lonely Ranch (more on the name later). It’s been raining for days (YAY!), the days are short and to top it off, we’re being very frugal with the heat because the gas company somehow … Continued
Reflections on Connectedness
In the past week, I have been doing a lot of reflecting on our interconnectedness. I mentioned last week that I lost a friend, who I found out had been without a home, living on the streets. Because her body … Continued
Random Acts of Kindness for the Win!
The other day, I was struggling to get something heavy in to the trunk of my car. I was at a Festival and the cars were packed pretty tight. The car next to me belonged to a young family and … Continued
Wondering and Wandering: Part 2
This past weekend was my second Morning Altars weekend meetup – two full days of online discussion and sharing, as well as plenty of time for creating in nature. We continue to meet online every Tuesday evening for about an … Continued
Lessons from a Wildfire
It’s Fire Season in the Central Sierra. Until about ten years ago or so, Fire Season never used to be a thing. Now, it takes it’s place alongside the calendar seasons and tourist season. It’s everyone’s least favorite season, and … Continued
A Well-Loved Companion: Saying Goodbye
“How about this one?” my daughter said. The dog she was pointing to stood out from the rest. Nearly full grown, she wanted to be near the others in her kennel at the animal shelter, following them around almost to … Continued