From my perspective… The majority of us live in bubbles. We mostly connect with people who are like us. Our contact with folks who are different primarily comes through media — television, movies, books, social media — or through interactions that revolve around commerce — at a store, restaurant, service station. There are a few […]
Category Archives: Activism
Writing What’s On My Heart… & Why
I am feeling called to write more. I don’t yet know the path and pattern that will help me carry though with this… but I have faith I will find a way that feels in alignment with all else calling to me. Your encouragement, suggestions of things you’d like to read from me, and gentle […]
Stories from Stonewall
Yesterday the US got a new National Monument, The Stonewall National Monument, to honor the LGBT/Gay Liberation movement… the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots is coming up. I’ve been educating myself on the role that transgender people of color and homeless youth played in activating this liberation movement… History repeats itself for better and for […]
We Are All In This Together
This image flashed across my sea of Facebook, labeled as OUR SOCIETY. One of those images that says so much and continues to speak to me long after it has left my field of vision. Other possible captions that I see in my society and feel in myself: “That’s horrible. I don’t know what […]
I Needed to Stop & Recalibrate
On January 18th in Halifax, Nova Scotia, I had one of those somatic moments where my body vibrates and catches my attention. Often when I look back, it’s moments like that one that indicate my life is about to change. A friend and colleague was talking about the sabbatical she is on, her daily routine, […]
The Woman is Sacred
Six months ago I met Pat McCabe, Woman Stands Shining, at a gathering on the Maternal Roots of the Gift Economy (and Giftival) in Rome, Italy. She showed up as a powerful and wise teacher and mentor for me… inviting me deeper into my own journey of being a woman honoring the sacred cycle of […]
When I Hear the Calling…
Life continues to be a roller coaster. I feel inclined to write… and tell you about parts of this journey I am living. I live a life of service. I listen for signs of where I am to show up… how I am to give my gifts in this world. And when I hear a calling, […]