Is it a Sign or a Symbol?
In 2004, I began drawing images from my dreams. It wasn’t that I decided to do this, it was more like the images insisted that I draw them. As I drew, my thinking mind quieted and another intelligence began to…
Is it really that simple?
Some years ago, in a class on Shamanism, Angeles Arrien, said, “If the same message shows up three times, pay attention.” I have heeded this advice and it has often proven to be worthwhile. So today, I have spent the…
Will, Surrender and the Will o’ the Wisps
I generally don’t seek out animated films, but in a move to avoid a snarl of a traffic jam, I pulled off the freeway and found myself watching “Brave”, a current Pixar-Disney production. http://disney.go.com/brave/index.html Before I realized it, I was…
Mothers, Daughters and Envy
I had a candid conversation with a friend recently. Christine, age 52, has a 15 year old daughter, Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn is becoming beautiful in a womanly way, but she really doesn’t know it yet. “She looks so fresh, her hair…
Seasonal Affective Disorder
As the light wanes and the days become shorter, you may find yourself more sluggish, moody and withdrawn. It may be harder to wake up in the morning or difficult to concentrate as you go through your day. If so,…
The Maze of Health Care Reform
I recently recieved a letter from my insurance carrier indicating that my policy now includes more extensive coverage for psychotherapy due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconcilliation Act. So I set…