Journey of the Heart

I believe that crisis is best handled by the sacred feminine within us…. Feminine energy is deeply aware and in tune with the cycles of life. Thus, in her wisdom, she knows that crisis is always followed by rebirth. Because of this awareness, I best cope with and flourish out of crisis when I allow my feminine energy to surface during these events. I see two keys to personal growth: that darkness serves a purpose in our lives and that, if we surrender to that purpose – rather than succumbing to the darkness – we will grow. When I find myself in what feels like the bottom of the abyss, I think back on this. It helps me look around for the light. And, when my world is filled with joy and light again, I never forget the darkness I had to pass through to get there, as remembering helps me connect with others when they face their own darkness. This poem was written from that deep, dark place of transformation that we all go through in life. The Shaman Snake Woman i...

When I write sometimes the words flow easily. Lately it’s been more of a staccato…   My rhythm lingers in the rests as I reflect in the silence. I’ve been reflecting intensely for a month now and I think I understand why.  This poem is about various relationships. Like many of our interactions it can get confusing when it appears one way and then seemingly changes into another. It is about boundaries. Where do we begin and end?   "Ultimately, of course, there is no other, And you are always meeting yourself."  ~ Eckhart Tolle~ When I settle my mind, and I let down the fences placed to protect my heart, I can see the lichen that clings. Messages can be sent and learned by everyone we meet. "Be grateful for whoever comes,  because each has been sent as a guide from beyond." ~Rumi~ What we do with those moments of insight can be equally heart wrenching, expansive, liberating, joyful and a bit terrifying. Yet, letting go of ...

The rolling over of the months into the start of a new calendar year is an opportune time for reflection and renewal.  It marks a brand new chance to evaluate what is working in our lives and what’s not; out with the old and in with the new! The idea of new years resolutions seems to embrace the notion that positive change is ours merely for the proclaiming yet there is the very real aspect of active growth that accompanies any kind of significant personal transformation. This subject of personal growth is an intriguing and complex concept on so many different levels.   It is the very nature of the soul to be ever fresh and dynamic and this innate tendency towards forward movement and self-evolution results in so many varied and multifarious experiences- each and every one of them personally guided by the loving direction of the Supreme Self. Personally, I experience a lot of space for paradox within this concept; the push/pull of forces at play withi...