So I’m humble, grateful, and dancing my little arse off! — Yes, indeedy, Sweetie! I did it! Not by myself. I had a lot of help from my friends. But still! My new book went live on Amazon Sunday, August first, selling 96 copies! Ninja Writers Guide to Character Development: Creative Blogging got its start right here on Humor! Authenticity! Magic…

More about SoulCollage® as a vehicle for creative spiritual exploration — I’m honored and thrilled that fellow Spirit Alchemists resonate with SoulCollage® and my offerings about it. I’ll try not to repeat myself (too much). So if you’re just tuning in and need an overview, check out my post, How I use SoulCollage® to deeply and lovingly connect with my Soul. …

At my age, it’s easy to get confused, and only sometimes fun — Thank you, T. Kent for reminding me I, too, used to get rectum, requiem, and also, erection, mixed up. Even though they don’t look alike, they sound alike. Kinda, sorta. But my rectum is part of my anatomy. Even though I’m female. Something we all have, for better or for…

Yet another heartfelt healing lesson to ponder from Rev Catherine Ponder — I love the phrase better angels of our nature. It hails from President Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural address given on March 4, 1861. At the time, the nation was sharply divided over slavery. Seven Southern states had already seceded and eight more would soon follow suit. In his speech, he…

Floods our hearts with significant memories — I mean this literally and metaphorically. Where would we be without music? Without the songs, sonatas, symphonies, and melodies that make up the rhythm of our days. The music we listen to adds color, meaning, and often joy to what might otherwise be routine. …

A way to artfully and playfully get out of my head into my heart — I believe we all are and have souls. Before going further, I want to thank you, Kelley, for placing soul on the alchemic altar of the lively engagement already happening here. I’m so grateful to be a part of it. And thanks for encouraging us to define our terms according…

And why I regret never getting my degree when I had the chance — What is my deepest regret? If you would have asked me anytime before a week ago Thursday I would have said either not graduating college, or not getting a degree in Special Education at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. They’re similar. Because either way, I would have gotten…

And supporting one another is what we do here — It’s the winter of the new year. And for many of us, the fall or winter of our lives as well. Which means lots of our best memories are behind us. And we may or may not be able to top them. But we can cherish them and enjoy reliving…

Yes, when we let our feelings inhabit our words — What color do I talk in? I love this question cause it gets me imagining what color or colors would my words be. It depends more on my feelings than my words. Most of the time, I am a rather soft-spoken people-pleaser. …