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…

Reflections on growing in consciousness and birthing a new story — We knew we were getting into tough territory when we selected our church theme for July–Affirming Faith in the Evolution of Humanity. Just turn on the news. With increasing polarization, we can’t get bipartisan agreement on basic gun safety laws with any teeth in them. Meanwhile, there’s been a spate…

And in-so-doing, access deep wisdom from the collective unconscious — One of the richest creative veins is working with archetypes in what SoulCollage® Creator Seena B. Frost calls the Council Suit. Stepping back to Review: Seena B. Frost was a Jungian art and psychotherapist with a Master of Divinity from Yale. The practice of making collages to reveal and heal ourselves evolved out of…

But why not take care of ourselves all the time? — When’s the best time to take excellent care of ourselves–body, mind, heart, and spirit? Right now. And every day. But especially during scary or enraging times. Which for me is right now. But it’s also ongoing. Since the pandemic and the murder of George Floyd, I’ve been hyper-aware of how…

Many of which I’m glad to share with all of you — June 30th: What makes you happy? Knowing my sister’s finally back in her home after camping out in hotels and Airbnbs since October. They came home from a dream vacation in Ireland to a kitchen flood. Now she has a beautiful new floor as well as other home improvements. She’s…

And I want a lot — but it may not be what you think — June 29th: You just won 44 billion dollars, tax-free. What do you do with it? I wasn’t going to write on this topic today. Or last night. Somehow with all that’s going on, it felt too indulgent or too idealistic. Too something. But more likely, It was because I wasn’t…

The real motivation behind the SCOTUS decision revealed — It’s all about votes. Let’s face it, Republicans are losing face and integrity second by precious second. Not that they care, but they have to pay attention to who’s going to vote for them in future elections. Like, say, 2022. Since they’ve just alienated most women and young people, between…

In all its many guises — needlework, dance, music, knitting, writing, and living — This week’s theme — creativity — just fell into place. Thanks to Lee-Anne, whose story explores a variety of forms that creativity takes in her family — a veritable hub of domestic arts — knitting, sewing, quilting, canning, septic tank digging, as well as writing. Margie adds her delight with…

In defense of the peculiarities and persnickety-ness of our mother tongue — June 28th: Does correct spelling and grammar matter in a text message or email? Does correct spelling and grammar matter in a text message or email? Are you kidding me? Does the Pope poop in the woods? Are you out of your mind? Of course, correct spelling and grammar matter…