… The killing frost came last night like Death with his scythe and stilled the life force in my French Marigolds. As much as we like to sidestep Death’s obvious meaning, speaking of “transformation” instead, we sometimes gloss over the pain that his arrival brings. Transformation requires space. That space is inevitably created by the … read more
The Dark Side of The Mother
This year in late September 2022, the new moon in Libra and the Autumn Equinox collide on the Edge of Darkness. Libra is considered a gentle sign, a sign of harmony, balance, and equanimity. Positioned here at the Autumn Equinox however, there is a different kind of energy at play. We sense the Dark Moon, … read more
Finding The Divine Feminine in The Annunciation
Today, March 25th, is the Feast of The Annunciation. This is the day that marks the announcement from the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she will give birth to the Christ, the anointed one of God. This story is familiar to many, and is part of a particular religious truth for those who … read more
The Mystical Mary Magdalene Virtual Retreat
This year is the five year anniversary of the proclamation of Mary Magdalene’s Feast Day. Prior to 2016, in the Catholic Church, her day, July 22nd, was celebrated as a memorial, not a feast day. Feast Days are reserved for persons deemed to have particular importance, like St. Peter, or Thomas Aquinas. As a way to begin the acknowledgement … read more
Discover Inner Child Archetypes and Which Resonate with You
Inner Child Work is always spiraling back around into my life. As a very quiet, serious, introverted (not shy), creative child who preferred her own inner world to the external world, childhood holds some difficult material for me. I often avoid this work when called to it, but when I engage with the stories I’m … read more
Spirit Animal Guides
Spirit animals and animal guides find their way into my work on a regular basis, even though, or perhaps because my work is created intuitively. Animals have always been an important part of my life. Their presence, real or as symbolic spirit animals, has accompanied me for as long as I can remember. Animals as … read more