Buckwheat Pancakes “I am Cosmic“ “I am Restored“ This has to be my favorite Autumn to Winter season yet. It is full of connecting, warmth and fun. I started feeling better just in time for all my visitors, seeing lots of family. I haven’t been blogging in a long time, but I have been living […]

Comforts of the Season — Fiesta Estrellas

Hello, as most of you know–those who have been following me for a while, I have a tight schedule. Having blogged for 11+ years, I am an acupuncturist, a mother, an artist/writer, a shamanic practitioner–as well as a forever student of my own heart. My schedule is demanding, but I write it. That said, I do adore being here, so I try to be on the blog as much as I can–until it’s not longer fun to do so!! If you are a new-to-me-blogger, I will not follow you back if you make comments that suggest that I should do so, for you, by making the suggestion that this lack of follow-back is “cold,” especially when I haven’t even had a chance to make it to my comments section to read, or to spend time at your blog, discovering if this is a connection I even want. A conscious connection. I ask you to look within, and address yourself, be kind to yourself, and expect the best from others. There is a certain energy here that I am cultivating, and I won’t tolerate anything less than the best for the gentle and creative souls who co-habitat here. I’m kind and giving (in the process and honestly its true), but I am not someone you can walk over and I am not here to prove myself to you. I am 100% in my own power. I am here at will. I work at will. I do all things, at will.

Here’s my daily contribution to the Cheer Peppers Daily blog challenge for November. As for my own practice, this form of posting is “celebration” and “ReBLOGathon.” I think this season feels just as comfy as last season, but I am also wanting a slowing mood… a slower tone… slower rituals, more deep breathing, and less sugar. ❤

Today I am spending my time with Briana Borten, a fantastic human and wonderful “energy architect,” we are enjoying “Activate the Sacred.” Today the discussion is on leadership. This morning I felt unwell, and I still am somewhat. My sweet daughter came over to me and gave me her lovey. I know I am raising a human who thinks about others and puts herself in their shoes. I will also raise her to stand up for herself- and to command the space around her. She will only let in the energy that supports her journey. She will be a leader. “The seat of our leadership is our deep deep care” ~Nisha

This is another piece from my collection, it was a work that I had made also in the 1990s. It’s its own. I never made the rest of the set. For some reason, this card was chosen by me, or it chose me. Probably both!

Reflections #3, the 6 of Diamonds — Fiesta Estrellas

It’s kind of unbelievable to me that most of the art I have to share came from middle school. That was a long time ago. It was a huge delight to make this playing card. It was so much for me to invent layer after layer.

Sometimes I get lonely, and I just realized it’s because it’s a natural response for me to disconnect from the “pain body” of the world. During tragedy, such as the recent event in Las Vegas, it’s a natural response for me that I acquired over time, to remove my shared energy field from that of […]

Sometimes I get lonely — Fiesta Estrellas

Today I am going to post two blogs. I did a search for “cookie’ this morning, and this is the post that came up. Everyone needs to know that they are not alone. Loneliness comes and goes, challenging feelings come and go. Fortunately, I’ve had a really good stretch of wellbeing in my mind/body/Spirit. I remember the times and the challenges I’ve had, and I remember that I am never alone. xo

Full Moon in Scorpio, May 17, 2011 (As occurring on Kauai, Hawaii @ 1:09am, may be the 18th elsewhere) Look back. Don’t go back.    The moon shines at night, it is reflecting the conscious light of the sun; and Moon, she takes her shape from the positions of the Earth and Sun as they […]

Scorpio Full Moon — Fiesta Estrellas

It might be a Taurus eclipse that we recently had, but it’s still a Scorpio month!! Here’s a post that when I wrote it was very popular (by the standards of 2011, I guess). Well, anyways– Here’s the nod to you, Scorpio. It’s really your month, after all. 🙂 Happy Birthday to all the Scorpios out there who are reading. We are celebrating all month for the many, many Scorpios in our lives who have birthdays: in my married family and in our preschool family. Yay!

Happy Peppering to all those Cheer Peppers and their other friends, too!