Disarticulation

On the radio this morning I heard the word “disarticulation” and it got me thinking.  The reference was to a pile of bones, but it seems a good word to describe the task of taking apart that old aspects of ourselves that no longer serve.  The pieces may...

Wondering Why

Am I learning to wonder more or less?  One recent Saturday I went to turn on my computer and… nothing.  Hmmm…. I wondered.  Is this normal?  Does it mean I lost everything?  Will it mean a big bill?  Actually, I think that was worry.  Then, thankfully, I...

Keeping Up

How is it that seemingly  just the other day we were dazzling in the brilliant fall colors on unusually warm days?  Now the scene is covered with snow and ice, and my walk with the trees just a memory.  I’m reminded of the challenge of staying present.  I notice...

Now where?

What now?  When the signpost I was counting on falls, does that mean I need to rebuild it again?  Look for the next less-precarious marker? Lean into my inner guidance even more?  Maybe all of the above.  Life navigation is, after all, a moment to moment...

Navigation Marker

A few years ago I learned about the Inuksuk.  Created by the Inuit, these important objects were used to mark navigation points or message centers. After an environmental art experience in Colorado with my friend and mentor Alis Olsen, I came home with these...