It was almost exactly seven days ago when I stood by the fence, watching the four members of the herd, even the timid rescue Holly who is probably close to…
What does the Tower tarot card, the wild, and our current poly-crisis situation have in common? Dogma. The unwavering belief that some humans have that things should not and could…
I did an earlier episode about the spiritual care buffet, but lately I've been thinking about just how the different things I do go together and why I offer all…
Radical acceptance is a powerful tool that can help ease anxiety and stress. Drawing upon the Buddhist belief that attachment/desire causes suffering, radical acceptance allows us to see things as…
CW: This blog post will talk about anticipating euthanasia. As of this writing, the mare is still with us, but I am expecting her passing before the end of the…
There's wisdom in cultures that learned how to adapt to their environment rather than force their culture to ignore or control their environment. In hot locations there is time for…
This is a topic I hope to talk more about in the coming weeks and months, because how we perceive others’ experiences says a lot about how we view our…
We're continuing our journey through grief by talking about three types of grief that aren't really discussed by most grief coaches or even therapists. These types of grief are very…
The work I do is spiritual care. Make no mistake about it. Though I talk about grief, the wild, our stories, nature, our planet, yoga, meditation, and talk less frequently…
We're in the middle of the dog days of summer, and I tell you, I suspect if someone asked the dogs they wouldn't like this either. We've been in an…
CW: This episode talks about disordered eating, food intolerance, weight loss, and restrictive diets.
Now that I'm starting to feel better, I've been thinking a lot about my relationship with…
There's been a lot of talk on social media pages devoted to neurodivergent individuals about being told that you're "too much", which is something that often happens for those who…
The show has been on a hiatus the last couple of weeks because I've been dealing with some health issues mainly stemming from an Alpha Gal diagnosis and learning how…
A newsletter came into my inbox that talked about why the main reason people couldn't manifest was that their nervous system was dysregulated, and then they started to sell their…
In the Arrow Sutra, the Buddha talked about two arrows. The first arrow which pierces you contains any number of the unavoidable difficulties in life. This could be chronic pain,…
For our final episode of pride month, I'm talking abut how we can take up space and claim membership in communities even when we don't feel welcome, and how self-abandonment…