Drink in the Growing Darkness with Water's Medicine
The rains began on the Autumn Equinox here in Portland. A signal from Water that Autumn was underway. That Water was taking the reins and...
A Real Time Story of Tending the Inner Perfectionist
I want to share a personal story today about how I tend to myself when things feel difficult or I get activated. ​ As a recovering...
The Land Longs for You Too - Exploring the Complexity of Belonging to Place
Last weekend I officiated my brother’s wedding, and I got to spend the week visiting the land I grew up on. ​ It’s a special place, that...
What is Belonging?
A sense of belonging feels at the heart of what motivates us as humans. We are wired to be a part of something wider, and know our place...
Two Seemingly Opposing Truths to Help us in Times of Change
Last Sunday was the small, but sweet, first ever Golden Stone Nature Retreat. (Anyone who has been through the Golden Stone Wisdom School...
You Can't "Fail" at Healing
Initiated by the cross-quarter holy-day Lughnasadh (sometimes called Lammas), this festival honors the first harvest of the year, as well...