This past winter has been a time of deep introspection for me, and I wonder if it has been for you, too. In December and…
For the last couple of months, I’ve been pondering the ways that we recognize a call from Soul. How, I asked myself, can I tell…
It seems to me that the New Year unfolds in increments, beginning at All Hallows and continuing through Candlemas. She comes in quietly, like a…
One year ago, my retreatants and I said farewell to Aldermarsh, the beloved retreat center on Whidbey Island, Washington, where we have been gathering twice…
Sweet summer. Almost every day this season, in the late afternoon when the shadows lengthen, the sun is strong, and the sunflowers face west .…
I left for a Northwest Soul Quest retreat on the Gifts of Shadow last Wednesday, my mind and emotions in turmoil over the actions being…
While on retreat two weeks ago, I went for a contemplative beach walk. I found 9 upturned clam shells filled with sand and water; part…
Yesterday I gathered a few friends together in my living room to practice the Circle Way and hold a wisdom council on the topic of…
It didn’t feel like goodbye. I was told in July that the 86-year-old owner of the sacred land of Aldermarsh Retreat Center would be selling it,…
When it comes to tarot readings, I’m a big fan of small spreads. Three cards is usually all I need to get a clear answer…