H.M. offered this 6 Word Memoir Meme to his readers: try to write your whole life story in just six words.  I am doing a slight variation, in that trying to encompass the whole of my life so succinctly feels overwhelming.  But while at this conference I am attending, someone asked me what is the […]

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The winner of this week’s Poetry Party random drawing is Micaela McCauley!  Seems appropriate, perhaps she will share the prize with her mother?  Micaela, email me and let me know whether you’d like a set of Discernment Prayer Cards or Grief Prayer Cards.
Thanks again to everyone who participated.  It is such a joyful part of […]

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I leave you this weekend with a link to an adorable and funny video answering the question of “what is art.”  It’s from Creature Comforts who interviewed regular people about a variety of subjects and then synced their answers to claymation animals. 
I am off to teach all weekend and looking forward to meeting my new students!
Thank you […]

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I have finally switched to a more professional email service.  If you were signed up for my Google Groups list your email address has automatically been transferred. 
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“This season beckons me to ask, what am I preparing for? What is the way that is being prepared within the wilderness of my life? What does it mean for my own life to become a path, a way of welcome for the Holy One? How do I give myself time to notice the ways […]

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Elaine at The Edible Balcony Garden reminds us that while today is Buy Nothing Day (and I’m all for breaking the consumerist cycle), you might consider a little shopping subversiveness and make a pledge to buy handmade this holiday season.
I’d be especially grateful if you’d consider some of my offerings:
My Praying With the Elements zine makes […]

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The winner of my drawing for a mini-set of my autumn prayer cards is Kathy Flugel Stone.  Kathy if you send me your snail mail address by email I will send those out to you.
Thanks again to everyone who participated.  It is always a magical confluence of words and exploration.  I want to sit some more […]

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Rachelle at Magpie Girl has a wonderful Small is Beautiful campaign  to support small and passionate bloggers.  As a part of this project she is getting a very early start on suggestions for holiday gift-giving from some of these creative souls (including yours truly).  Click over to find several beautiful suggestions for handmade gifts from artists. 
Wouldn’t […]

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There was such wonderful participation again for Monday’s Poetry Party, make sure you go back and linger over the 21 entries (and 18 of those are original poems).  These events always feel filled with such grace and abundance to me.  Thank you to everyone who contributed, I am grateful for the virtual creative community that […]

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I saw this at Eileen’s blog and will sometimes enter my information into these games but not post the results. Since today was kind of intense, this result made me smile. High Priestess, I can live with that…(let me know if you find out yours!)  … I have long wanted to study the archetypal symbols […]

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