Gratitude Practice.
Gratitude practices are far too life-giving and heart-opening and pain-relieving and awe-inspiring and endorphin-producing to save it for once a year (on thanksgiving).
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Earth-Friendly Burials
Earth-Friendly Burials
The Rise of Alternative Burial Options
Historically, most burials before the mid-19th century were what we now consider “green” or “eco-friendly.”...
Misinformation or Just Old-World Human Story-Telling?
Misinformation or Just Old-World Human Storytelling?
I’m not exactly sure how we shared information pre-technology—before videos and endless online content—but I’d venture a guess that we told...
What does the future hold?
What does the future hold?
Sacred Relationships is the Way Forward…
We know, deep in our bones, that our federal monetary system is in trouble.
We all know that big anything...
Ritualizing day of the dead
Ritualizing day of the dead
A Time for Remembering our Ancestors and Honoring our Grief
As we approach Halloween, aka Samhain, and Día de los Muertos aka Day of the Dead (on Saturday, November...
When Hard Things Happen
When Hard Things Happen
We were all once a part of in-tact, land-based, socially integrated groups. ALL.OF.US.
As social animals, our biology was designed to go through hard things together. Fear...
“Do not lose heart. We were made for these times.”
“Do not lose heart. We were made for these times.” — Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Yesterday, for the first time in three weeks I facilitated our weekly, 13-week End-of-Life Preparation...
Increasing Death Awareness
Increasing Death Awareness
In our lives and communities
It seems clear to me, and likely to you, that being able to include death in our understanding of life not only enhances our appreciation...
Why I’m Choosing to Support All The Alternative Viewpoints Right Now
Why I’m Choosing to Support All The Alternative Viewpoints Right Now
Why I support all the alternative viewpoints (aka conspiracy theories)…
Because I too distrust the government and...
A Reminder to be Gentle with Yourself
A Reminder to be Gentle with Yourself
WNC peeps and those who left (and love us from afar):
Be gentle with yourself if you think you’re not doing enough.
Be gentle with yourself if...
Emotional Life Cycle of a Disaster
Emotional Life Cycle of a Disaster
Those of us in for the long haul, source from something greater than your own resources.
Blog from Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina.
Disasters and...
Reclaiming Our Connection to Nature’s Heartbeat
Reclaiming Our Connection to Nature’s Heartbeat
When difficult things happen in the body, it’s hard to trust ourselves.And when difficult things happen in nature it’s hard to trust her.For...











