Over the many years of my practice in Shamanism I have encountered a plethora of opinions and attitudes about who is and is not allowed to practice. The term “Cultural Appropriation” has been tossed around numerous times since it became a popular thing to accuse people of committing. The common idea that a person must […]
When Love Is Not Enough
My parents were married for over 50 years. Their 50th anniversary was a big deal in the community. It was a lovely occasion with lots of friends and family gathering and giving them congratulations. At the time I was in my second marriage and I thought to myself, “Is this something to which I should […]
Some Things to Know About Me
I have noticed a tendency in social media for people to think that if they check out (creep) your social media that they will then know EVERYTHING there is to know about you. So I thought that I would save some people some time and jot down a few things about me that you may […]
Playfulness
When I was a teen I was very much into play. I would not play the games of children, but I would play at different things. For example, if I was shopping with my mother in a grocery store I would pull random things off of the shelves and put them in the shopping carts […]
Legacy
“The only legacy we truly leave is what is in the hearts of those who are left behind.” Trent Deerhorn I remember a number of years ago I was asked by my sister (#3) how I would want to be remembered after my death. My answer was typical for me, “I don’t really care. […]