Daily Gratitude List, A New Way to Celebrate Thanksgiving

Today is Thanksgiving Day. I am struggling with celebrating a holiday that originally began with a massacre of 98% of the NATIVE American population. However my experience of this holiday is tradition and warm memories of family and a wonderfully … Continue reading →

Escalante River Chant

I’m still processing my early summer river running trip. Everyone keeps asking me if I will do it again. I immediately say, “not this river.” It was very challenging and very beautiful. I haven’t ever experienced technical river running like … Continue reading →

That Which Was Evil Was Made Good

On August 20, 2010 I posted this on facebook . I decided that the people in my sphere of influence will know me a little better through this note and maybe it will bring healing to someone, which is always … Continue reading →

Heaven or Hell

After surviving the “dark night of the soul” it helps to know that there is hope and growth from the pain….ultimately allowing me to find that I am more aware of my strengths and weaknesses. I can cling to fear … Continue reading →

Death of a Phoenix

Several times throughout my life I have had the same question posed to me. Why did I turn out the way that I did? Why didn’t I end up a drug addict, in prison or on welfare? I certainly would … Continue reading →

Three Fold of Sacred Innocence

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In my lifetime there were two people who created an enormous amount of pain, abuse and trauma in my family. They were supposed to love and protect us but it didn’t work out that way. My maternal grandmother, E, was … Continue reading →

Today I am Grateful

The more you are grateful for the blessings in your life, the more you will have to be grateful for…..Zig Ziglar I am so grateful for the love I have in my life. I am truly blessed with every breath … Continue reading →

Little Ghosts

I am in the fog today. What is going on? I can’t seem to stop visiting the headstone of the past I want to move away from this …. ominous feeling But it’s like looking at a train wreck I … Continue reading →

The Space Between Memories

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What is the truth of my life and those in it? Our entwined experiences allow us different truths even when we are at the same place, same time. Our little demons gnawing on our hearts, reaching towards the future but … Continue reading →