My friend Jodie King (check out her inspirational art) met to chat about art in general.

Sacred Space. In our current home, the land and the oak groves spoke to me. I knew the house had potential. While the land had been neglected, it felt such a privilege to be the new steward and offer it some much needed and deserved love and attention. After an eighteen month remodel, our small ranch outside of Austin finally feels like home. This iconic tree keeps my feet on the ground while simultaneously inspiring me to look within and connect to a higher force.

Last week I spoke to a savvy group of engaging and intelligent women at the Mommie Series in Houston. I talked about SACRED SPACE.

A Writing Salon is percolating.

Are you interested in hanging out with a group of like-minded friends that help form a discipline and provide accountability to dedicate time and energy to creative free-flow journaling? A pen to paper self-discovery practice to uncover deep truths and open creativity. What if genuine authentic untapped material is patiently waiting to come forth and guide you?

What if you join my mom and I? Would you like to create an intention to dedicate 15 minutes, a small portion of your day (or a few days of the week) to a writing practice? Personal anecdotes written down that shaped who you are today. Insights that provide an interesting perspective of experience. To use inquisitive prompts that lead you to an intimate revealing glimpse into your life.

I believe everyone has a story to tell. There are lots of reasons to want to write a book

Have you ever felt inspired to write your memoir, perhaps captured ( or to be) in your journal or diary’s reflections? Is there something you feel compelled to share— stories to leave with your family as a legacy or for a reader to benefit from your experience?

For me, it was an outpouring. To transcribe my life’s experiences. To write about the stress as my role as an NICU nurse and then as a mother of a sick child.

I can feel the change. The last few weeks of this sweet summer are shifting. Wearing a sweater in the morning and lighting a fire to warm the chilly evenings, signals the whispers of autumn are approaching.

This summer I tended to my soul. For the first time in a long time, I took a pause.

I set an intention to create a summer dedicated to do exactly what I felt like doing. An experiment. What could happen? These past summer days, I mostly longed to fill my time outdoors— by myself, or with family and friends.

Color a sacred circle. In Sanskrit, mandala means “sacred circle.” Mandalas have been used for centuries as aids in healing, their circular form help organize perception, thought and physical responses in positive ways.

We are offering the 21 Day Deepak Abundance Meditation Challenge. The BENEFITS from our past group; “life changing”, “lost 4lbs”, “helped keep me grounded and calm and I am sleeping so peacefully”, “abundantly grateful”, “so relaxing and supportive“, powerful for these difficult days”.

It’s FREE and we begin again.

Meet a Zen Master. I was in California promoting my book A Moment’s Peace. One of the highlights of my trip was the opportunity to spend the afternoon with a Zen Master.

When my mind is calm and filled with faith, I can see solutions more clearly, and in this space choose the best one.

Writing is a path to become more intimate with ourselves.

Whether you write down last night’s dream, what makes you happy or your soul’s deepest longings—writing is healing, empowering and can bring much needed clarity. Our original and genuine reflections are much more real, interesting and can bring profound insights. You never know when something wants to pour out of you, as it usually arrives unexpected the more you practice writing.

Do you want to learn tools to discover more about yourself, learn techniques to become a better writer and meet a group of like-minded people?

Join us for an afternoon of creative self-expression:

What: IF YOU CAN TALK, YOU CAN WRITE

When: FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH, 2024, 1-5 PM

Where: THE HOUSTONIAN CLUB, HOUSTON, TX

Investment: $375.00 (includes book Language of the Soul, and writing tools)

LET’S DO THIS SAVE YOUR SPOT

When your being blossoms and opens all its petals and releases its beautiful fragrance.

Painting is a wonderful creative outlet. The real value of art is not the art itself but the meaning it holds for us. An image can spark an emotion that moves us, and that emotional connection is its true value.

Heartache is real and deep. An emptiness rests inside my heart, a longing for what once was.

A tiny ball of energy wrapped in fur, Milly entered our lives and quickly captured our hearts. Sensitive to noise and people, she responded more to actions of love than words, embodying a beautiful blend of fierceness and gentleness. An athletic 90 lb Chesapeake Bay Retriever, she thrived in water, deftly retrieving anything we tossed her way. She was in her element in the rivers, lakes, and streams of northern New Mexico and the Texas hill country.

Milly was remarkably human-like, her eyes seemed to pierce my soul. Her presence within our family brought us all comfort and peace. She was very capable of communicating her needs in her way. A lover of food, swimming and cuddling. Happiest with one foot in the water and the other on land, living between two worlds. Her last years were spent at our small ranch, where she roamed freely and swam laps in a sparkling pool we fondly called “Milly’s pool.” She was in heaven.

Sadly her final months were painful, to crippling arthritis and a tumor that made daily movement a challenge. Her love remained fierce, but her body was giving out.

On her final day, she rested in her favorite spot by the garage door. We sat together, watching a gentle rain fall, and somehow we both knew this was our peaceful moment to say goodbye.

The house feels empty now. Her energy is gone.

Sacred Geometry, Vesica Picis, an etheric bridge between the union of opposites, the physical and spiritual, the masculine and feminine, and perhaps Heaven and Earth?

For me, it’s an exciting concept to ponder, a link to the hidden order of our world and the interconnectedness of all things channeled into art.

I am intrigued with sacred space.

To find harmony and order in a space makes me feel good and brings me a sense of well-being. This interest lead me to explore sacred geometry, which suggests that our world has a divine order in geometric patterns and mathematical ratios found in nature, music and light.

I believe these harmonious patterns create a vibrational pull of energy that connects us all, and a new appreciation of the world we share.

Think of the subconscious mind as a second, hidden mind that exists within you— its goal is to attract circumstances and situations that match the thoughts and the images you hold within.

It doesn’t discriminate. It brings you what you need or desire. Often, synchronicity, which you may think of as luck or coincidence— is an inner collaborator. 

Today , Dec 21, 2024 is our winter solstice, when the sun seems to pause before reversing direction. Solstice in Latin ‘sun, stands still.’ It is a wonderful time to stop and like the sun, take a pause (even just for a moment), take a few deep breaths and find your center. 

I started to drink coffee at seventeen years old. As a high school senior, I took a zero-hour college course at Kansas State University. Waking up early, my dad and I shared a cup of coffee before we headed to campus, where he taught and I attended my first college class.

Coffee’s morning ritual has been in my life for 45 years! I endeavor to write about subjects I am passionate about and feel may also spread positive information.

I firmly believe our outer self undoubtedly reflects on our inner state of being. When I feel balanced and whole, you can see it in the brightness of my eyes, the clarity of my choices, and the circumstances in life.

Autumn is always a beautiful season of reflection, and with Thanksgiving approaching, join me in focusing on gratitude and balance in life. Re-visiting the tagline on my website’s home page above feels like a good check-in, a satisfying refresher.