Secrets of Building a Castle

Secrets of Building a Castle

Several years ago during one of my stays in Austria, I had the opportunity to visit a very special site of an ongoing ‘living history’ project in Austria. It was one of the many adventures set upon by my Templar family in Kärnten, and what a treat it was!...
Still Standing

Still Standing

Each day is a gift. Some days, the gift is the challenge. Flecks of light keep the soul engine running on fumes. Around and around we spin about the sun, Weaving new webs of light, Growing new galaxies deep in the heart.  ~Winter Solstice~ ~Full Moon~ ~Still...
Historical Musings on Christmas

Historical Musings on Christmas

I just finished reading  Judith Flanders’  CHRISTMAS A BIOGRAPHY   and  WHAT  a REFRESHING read!!! I bought the book on a whim, hoping to find some justifications for simplifying duties as well as to glean insights into the old conundrum of religious vs. secular...
Holiday Smarts

Holiday Smarts

Tips for Managing the Busiest Holiday Season Ever Simplify ~ Simplify ~ Simplify!   Easier said than done… I am living testament to the difficulty of untangling the proverbial Xmas lights to find comfort and joy amidst the hot mess of  ‘not-missing-out on...
Hidden Sedona

Hidden Sedona

I have been pondering the paradoxes of Sedona’s allure and ‘sitting with’ the notion of writing about some of my experiences among the Red Rocks. But, for some reason, I have not been able to adequately articulate the dual nature of Northern Arizona....