The Wild Heart of Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene Today I celebrate my 36th birthday. Thank you all for being with me on this journey. Here is my offering to you: “Go where the love is. Don’t try to make people love you. It can’t happen. Don’t beat your head against closed doors behind which … Continue reading »
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Notes on Pain
We just had an eclipse during the last full moon. And there are two more eclipses to come by the next full moon. That’s three eclipses in the a row — one solar and two lunar — powerful cosmological activity! Because of the intensity of this next month, I thought I’d offer some notes on … Continue reading »
Kumbha Moon and Setting Intentions
About four years ago now, I left my place of residence, San Francisco, which had been my home for 7 years. I took a leap of faith and spent a lot of time listening to my heart and my body. My first stop was to Big Sur, California, to spend time at the Tassajara Zen … Continue reading »
Seasonal Intelligence 2013
Here we go again! — the *second* run of my Seasonal Intelligence on-line course — where I guide you through the seasons of the temperate world. We’ll explore herbs, yoga, meditation, foraging, traditional food preparation and the basics of the five-element Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) system. Each month, from March to January (with the exception … Continue reading »
Recent Interview with Project Illum
Recently, I was interviewed by Project Illum, a team working to create an eco-healing retreat center in a the village of Jafre in Spain. They inquired about the nature of my work and what I wish to see in a project of that scale. I posted this interview here, on my blog, as I thought … Continue reading »
Indiegogoing
Vasistasana That’s right — I’ve got a small Indiegogo campaign going… I’m raising money to continue offering yoga and wellness classes to a local rehabilitation center for women. I also plan to aim other funds at teaching at other at-risk or rural venues here in NE Georgia. Take a look at the campaign here (slightly awkward … Continue reading »
Give the Heart More Strength
Saint Catherine of Siena, mid-14th Century mystic/poet (Italy) Give the Heart More Strength (from “Love Poems from Ged) Herbs can help the body and give the heart more strength to love. When my sight became clearer, I could see auras around different foods. and I now know — should I say this? – that everything … Continue reading »
Seasonal Intelligence (on-line course)
Hey there friends, I am putting together a monthly (one, 1 1/2 hour session a month) course beginning Sunday, April 29th on foods, herbs, and simple exercises for seasonal health and wellness. We will cover the basic understanding of the following topics: tonic herbs and infusions, body care herbs, yoga and breathwork, Traditional Chinese Medicine … Continue reading »
The Will to Live
Last week a friend’s Dominique chicken got attacked by the neighbor’s hound dog. The dog was put in a small cage to reflect on his abrupt actions through the rainy night. The chicken…well, she had a fist-sized wound under her right wing; basically, the skin had been scraped back and a large amount of muscle … Continue reading »
Spring Greening
Trout Lily in bloom (early Spring bloomer!) “In the Springtime, thousands of different kinds of flowers bloom. Your heart can also bloom. You can let your heart open to the world. Love is possible — do not be afraid of it. Love is indispensable to life, and if in the past you have suffered because … Continue reading »
