Ever since my health crisis back in 2001, in which I was plunged into my subconscious and the tattered subconscious of our culture (it was gruesome)…I have been walking the path of remembering…remembering what has been lost and what has been wounded…and what is begging us to be reclaimed… One of the main themes of … Continue reading
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Traveling, Contemplative Art: Medicine Wheel Bandana
(Scroll down to the bottom to find out how to order) A project I’ve been working on for at least a decade has finally come to fruition. After years of exploring wheels of life or medicine wheels, I’ve created a piece of folk, contemplative art for the times, printed on 100% organic cotton (natural color) … Continue reading
Finding our way home
“Breathing in, I see all my ancestors in me: my mineral ancestors, plant ancestors, mammal ancestors, and human ancestors. My ancestors are always present, alive in every cell of my body, and I play a part in their immortality.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art of Living Finding our way home I am German. I … Continue reading
Madness and the Family
Many of you have already read personal posts and posts in general on psychosis. I continue to post on this topic because it is so misunderstood and there is so much ground-breaking work happening right now. It is because of this renewed understanding that I feel I can be more vocal. I experienced psychosis in … Continue reading
Give Thanks: Feeding Your Microbes and Feeding Your Lineage
It may come of no surprise to you that I tend to think about the holidays a bit differently than most. The usual family tension and meal preparation carry deeper meanings to me, reaching their tendrils into microbial gut colonies and ancestral meanderings. You all may have read previous blog posts on microbes, digestion, and … Continue reading
One Nation Under Trauma
“The simple truth is that every single civilization, including the western world, was brought into being from a sacred place to serve a sacred purpose. And when that purpose is forgotten, when its original alignment gets lost, when the fundamental balance and harmony of its existence become disrupted beyond a certain point, then nature has … Continue reading
Understanding the Chakra Energy System
I’ve been exploring the chakra energy system for years. Although I’ve been learning about it mostly through the system of yoga, I realize that there are many other names for this energy system. From indigenous healers to Tibetan Buddhists, these energy centers are universal when it comes to understanding the body and the energy body. … Continue reading
Family Constellations and the Great Untangling
The darkest day of the year for *we in the temperate world* nears… December 21st, Sunday will be the day. We’ve reached the depths of Winter and the days will *ever so slowly* begin to lengthen as the tired arms of coldness reach for spring sun-rays. And so, I’ve been reaching for warming herbs, lately. … Continue reading
Clay Clans and Ancestral Meanderings of the Deep South
One of the newly acquired traditions during holiday season is a nice journey down the wormhole of ancestry.com. My mother has made this a regular practice around the Winter holiday season and she easily sucks me in. With each dive into the wormhole we return with a new piece of ancestral treasure, some new way … Continue reading
What we know we must become
“If you bring forth that which is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.” ~ Gospel of St. Thomas This pounding, persisting story That will break through the period mark At the end of … Continue reading
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