The other day after a glorious morning in the wild orchard near me, birds flitting from gnarled tree to tree, teasel stalks blowing in the wind, the sweet earth laden with apples, surrounded by bright red rosehip sisters…I brought home
Celebrating Winter Solstice as a Family
In this time where corporations are telling us that materialism is the source of joy, Winter Solstice, like Mother Earth herself calls us back to what is grounded, true, enduring. The experience and language of our ancestors, our hearts and
Hermanas/Sisters
When I was four years old, my sisters organized a little birthday party for me. Struggling in extreme poverty as an immigrant single mother, my mother rarely celebrated any of her children’s birthdays. So it was significant that they pulled
Healing with love
Back to memoir…. After my mother bravely gave birth to me two months premature, I spent the first month of my life in an incubator. It is no wonder why for much of my life I have focused on connection,
Navigating media, reclaiming Life
I shared a platica (talk) last night on media and it felt good to put in one place many of my reflections and experiences over the years. Above all that we all need to lift off any blame, shame and
Tuning in to navigate the ever-changing times
Last night we held our new moon online gathering to guide all those who are on this earth, ancestor, intuition remembering path to see each other’s beautiful faces and drop into deep self-listening together. Now more than ever, we need
Plant medicine limitations
Lately I’ve been observing the psylocibin and plant medicine movements. I feel they can be very potent for some and it has been very interesting to hear experiences. I am not discouraging anyone from following their intuition if they feel
Memoir and Mothers
(And the post that brings us to the current moment :) I’ve been told many times over the years that I should write a memoir. I’ve resisted it because the old model never drew me. I don’t want to just
Fire Update- Gentrification
(Originally posted on FB 4/19/21) 8 months in, many familias remain in RV’s and hotels. Those who’ve found apartments outside of their hometown are paying 2-3 times what they paid before. Everyone pulling together as usual. In hopes that this
Supporting our youth’s discernment
Trust your heart. Trust your gut. Revolutionary words I’ve said to my children for years. Not, “what I think” “what I say” but what they sense deep within is good and true for them. When I work with youth, I