The Rest of the Story
When I was growing up my parents loved listening to, “The Paul Harvey Show”, on the radio. He did a segment called, “And Now You Know…” It would start with a story that held a common collective belief or premise. Harvey would then tell little known details and facts so that by the end of […]
Breath As a Practice
A little over 12 years ago I began studying tantra. Tantra is a Sanskrit word that means to expand or to weave. Many tantra texts state that, “Nothing exists that is not divine.” And, that includes the breath. My journey with tantra began after taking a class in NYC on the art of learning to […]
I Don’t Know You
I woke up this morning thinking of you and longing to know more about you. I found myself looking through old photos today to remind myself what you looked like and perhaps spark a memory or two. And, in my quest for memories of you I realized I have so few pictures of you. There […]
Armadillo Medicine
The Smallwood Armadillo Recently, armadillo as medicine was introduced to me when I pulled the card from an oracle deck that I use for guidance. Armadillo wears its armor on its back, its medicine is actually part of its body. Its boundaries of safety are a part of its total being. This animal teaches us […]
Love in Africa
My Newest Lover and Teacher-Me Two years ago today I was waking up in Africa. I had 2 more days in Africa and then I would have completed one of the most profound experiences of my life. I met many lovers and teachers in the form of animals and land. And there were losses while I […]
Deep Dive
Elephant Wisdom
Faith
Faith Leads the Way Home Today is 36 years to the day since you died. It was Labor Day that year as well. September 3, 1984. 36 years without a mother. Without you. 36 years since I looked into your eyes and felt you stroke my hair. Actually, the last time you stroked my hair […]
Audacious Longing
The Audacity of Longing
Hope
