When I was a child, I dreamed of something completely out of reach. Every spare moment I had was devoted to lucid and nighttime dreams of the day I would be a writer. In my naïve way, I believed that when one became an adult, dreams magically became reality. And that...
“Whenever people gather to play the drum, the whole world is a better place” ~ Babatunde Olatenji In the mystic woman’s womb room We sit in a circle With the sound of the beat Our energies mingle We drum for ourselves We drum for each other We drum for the ones Whose...
“What lies before us and what lies behind us are small matters compared to what lies within us. And when we bring what is within out into the world, miracles happen. ~ Henry David Thoreau This quote is found in the preface of a wise book entitled ‘The Life You Were...
The painting I’m sharing is by my friend Gaia Orion. I’ve always been struck by the imagery here and also by her words, describing the work. I hope it brings you joy. “When I was a kid there was an old lithography at my grandparent’s castle in the...
Have you ever noticed how instinctual it is to kiss someone on their forehead, between their brows, when offering solace or compassion? It’s as if we are programmed to know that right there is where our empathic gesture will be best received. Before I knew what and...
