HAPPY TURNING!
Happy Imbolc, Saint Brigid's Day, Ground Hog Day, or whatever name you use to celebrate the middle, the turning from winter to spring....
ADVENT . . . ITS NOT TOO LATE OR TOO EARLY
ad·vent /ˈadˌvent/ noun: the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. One of the things I have come to love about the mandala...
AND YET . . . BEAUTY REMAINS
No frantic last minute Thanksgiving cooking for me this year. No cranberry squares, biscuits, or homemade pumpkin coconut ice cream. The...
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FOUR DIRECTIONS
Recently, I have been thinking about the Four Directions and am falling in love with the form and concept just as I have with the iconic...
NO EXPECTATIONS
“...wanderer, there is no road, the road is made by walking." ~ Antonio Machado One of the most important lessons I learned while...
A BEAUTIFUL WORLD
Thank you note from a North Kingstown 5th grader. Last month, I had the opportunity to facilitate nature mandala workshops for three...
On Rocks and Rock Trees
What Shall I Put In The Hole That I Dig, Written by Eleanor Thompson, Illustrated by Aliki. Copyright 1963, Western Publishing Company,...
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage into Nature
Defending The Open Circle
The first nature mandala workshop I facilitated in a school was with a small class of fifth graders. Clearly comfortable with each other...
Making Space / Clearing the Chaos
New Year's Day Circle, January 1, 2023 My New Year's wish for myself, my loved ones, and for you comes from many different directions,...
