A circle of strangers gathered with drums resting on their knees in the tiny Unity center. What began as a simple curiosity soon became a living lesson in unity—one I’m still carrying with me. Prompted by a recent drum experience at home, my husband found a local drum circle event and suggested we attend together….
As my mother gathered up her paint palette and brushes, the familiar scent of oils and turpentine hung in the air. I admired her handiwork—a meadow full of flowers on a canvas that seemed monstrous to me as a six-year-old. Mama screwed the lid on a tube of earthy golden-yellow paint, set it down, and…
My husband Dave and I just returned from a week on Lake Winneconne, Wisconsin where we held a memorial service for his father, Gene Kuhns. Gene lived on the lake and was an avid nature lover and conservationist. He instilled a love of nature in his children and Dave helped me go from a fondness…
My husband and I have a lot on our plates. We have elderly fathers in their 90s who are not in the best of health, and we have numerous repairs and upgrades planned for our house and property in the coming months. On top of that, my father will be moving in with us full-time….
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get swept away by worries, fear, or the weight of our past mistakes. Yet within each of us lies a profound source of peace and strength: the Core Sacred Self™. This concept is deeply explored in my book, “Finding Peace in a Turbulent World: Living in Sacred Nature,”…
Many people today are struggling to feel a sense of security in a world rampant with deception and discord. Even if you try to keep your chin up and look for the good, the world’s darkness can dampen your spirits. As a Certified SimplyALIGN Method™ Practitioner and a Christian coach, I’m seeing a common thread…
The tinkling of delicate windchimes dangling from my front porch are an auditory companion to the invisible breeze that brushes my cheeks. I marvel at the fuchsia roses with their indigo auras that still bloom on the opposite side of the white porch rail. The vivid green of new leaves contrast with the dried, shriveled…
It can be frustrating, stressful, and overwhelming to deal with the challenges of our time. While we have so many modern conveniences, we’re also inundated with conflicting opinions, accusations, theories and negativity. Almost everyone craves more peace and hope. It seems the more we listen to the media, the more we’re exposed to things that…
I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Rebecca Clark for her “Move Your Desk” podcast, and it was a delightful experience. Rebecca is a great interviewer. We had never spoken before the camera started rolling so it was a fun off-the-cuff conversation that explored everything from creativity and following inspired ideas to photography, nature…
The earth isn’t something beneath us to be fixed. It’s our partner in healing. Together with the earth and our Creator we can heal ourselves and nature. My husband, Dave, and I had the opportunity to present about how we partner with and learn from nature as part of the “In the Company of Stewards”…
