I Remember…
I live in a modern sub-division at the edge of a small town. A ten-minute walk takes me to a field surrounded by oak trees, blackberries, oat grass. Neighbors see
This Smaller Linking Up
In this time of flux and change, there are stories that touch us. Stories that speak of a deeper stream inside life, helping us to notice, to remember, or to
The Power of Feminine Healing
At this time when we may feel uncertainty and anxiety about the future, our own lives, and those we love, can we challenge ourselves to step into a place where
When Women’s Hearts are Open…
Over the years I have had many dreams of the work of the feminine, dreams like seeds that carried an energy, a potential. I found the dreams couldn’t remain separate
Bringing Down Heaven
When I first began to work in circles with women, an image arose when I was deep in meditation. The image was of many circles across the country, each circle
A Square Inch of Silence
Eight years ago, when I first began to sit in circle with the women in the shelter, I talked a fair amount. I wanted to explain about the feminine. Then
Through Women the Birds will Hear…
Kathy is new to the women’s shelter circle.She said she had never meditated but she was willing to try. She has eight siblings she has always looked after, and has
I Rise and Greet You
For me, the day begins before the sun rises. It is a time I love, a time when I am alone, and the world begins anew. I usually open the
Slowly something comes alive
In our circles with women experiencing homelessness, we create a space for the women to touch a part of themselves so deep, a seemingly remote and unfamiliar terrain. Yet in
This Light in Life
When I first began working with the women in homelessness, it was a wonder to me how quickly the women responded and were able to connect to their deeper, inner