Weekly Newsletters

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Creek in New Mexico with bright green shrubs on either side

Hello Goodbye Hello

We don’t always do all the right things. But, even when we do, bad, painful stuff happens. And good stuff too.
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Turkish handspindle lying on loose, purple and green wool and silk fiber, and a bit of handspun yarn

St. Distaff’s Day

I can feel myself leaning towards spending more time with fellow humans—friends old and new—in real life. And maybe making more stuff.
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Butterfly and bright pink flowers against a background of vivid green foliage

The Liveliness of It All

The longer I’m here on the planet, the more I appreciate that life is what it is. It seems like a good idea to acknowledge the painful parts—to face them as directly as we can. And also to take as much delight as we can in the liveliness of it all.
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Top of a decorated Christmas tree with white lights and a lit star tree topper

Happy Holidays

Whatever you celebrate this time of year, here’s hoping that you have many happy, peaceful moments. May you enjoy community, laughter, and fun.
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Handmade felt luminary, textured pale yellow wool, with red silk fibers here and there

Dark and Light

There’s a lot of darkness in our world. Pain, suffering, wrong-doing. We need the counterbalance of light.
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Baseball catcher poised to catch the ball

Plaaay Ball!

And enjoy the little things—twinkle lights, moonlight, jingle bells, even finding just the right gift for someone special.
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Blue snowflake against black background

Sparkles

Watching a very young client find a new way to stand upright over her own two feet. Improvising with a not so young client as she delights in new sensations in her body—and also finds new ways of standing upright over her own two feet.
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Two chairs and a table on a porch with a swag of Christmas lights along the porch railing

Energy Boosts

No matter what else is going on, it seems that there’s always some little something that can bring at least a soft smile, perhaps even a twinkle to the eye.
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Blooming Mexican Mint Marigold in front of wooden steps

Fall Color

No matter what else is going on, it seems that there’s always some little something that can bring at least a soft smile, perhaps even a twinkle to the eye.
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Labyrinth on beach at the ocean

Focus

What causes you to shift from meandering to focus? Can you make that shift intentionally?
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Snow globe on a wooden base, with a sprinkling of snowflakes and a blue background

Making Connections

May we each find kinder, gentler ways to connect with our fellow humans. From my snow globe to yours, I strongly recommend giving it a try.
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Flowing creek with branches crossing along the way

Letting It Be

Or it gives me the illusion of some amount of control. Illusions can be quite lovely.
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