We love the flow of life when all is in movement and ‘up and running’. We exchange metaphors of movement in our conversation which represent a sense of aliveness. “Let’s get moving” is an expression for encouragement as is “make it happen” or “just do it”! These words...

With the coming of May and Mother’s Day, my mind swirls with images of flowers of every scent and color. I could never really identify which would be called “my favorite”. For each, have their own distinct qualities, virtues, and attributes. All varieties flourish in...

Like a tree our growth depends upon our ability to soften, loosen, and shed boundaries and defenses we no longer need. Trees grow up through their branches and down through their roots into the earth. They also grow wider with each passing year. As they do, they shed...

As I walked my dog, Bear, on this lovely Spring morning, I was aware of the fullness of the day. The air was filled with sounds of Spring. The clouds laid heavy overhead, grey and full of rain ready to burst. The many colours of Spring flowers popped vivid and alive...

I can feel the winds of change! Time to prepare the nets, sails, and chart the course! Often the wind gives me a sense of urgency, especially when it blows furiously. I recall first moving to the Sonoran Desert of Navajo land. Every afternoon throughout the entire...

“If you have the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance!” Are lyrics from a popular song, which played as background music to my mom’s life video commemorating her 80th Birthday. She lived 10 more years and shortly after that celebration began deteriorating...