too much cowbell

Billie the shepherdess walking near the eucalyptus grove at China Camp

I open my sliding glass door to listen to the wind & smell the evening air. Frank & Ricky come running to do the same. They like to keep watch over their yard at night. We watch Billie, our local shepherdess, finish filling the water tank in the back of her truck & then drive…

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J is for Jaguar

Mixed media artwork titled "J is for Jaguar" featuring overlapping circles in green and blue watercolor, a golden letter J, a copper heart, and a collaged jaguar looking back over its shoulder

On Sunday, a friend hosted a gathering about creativity—how we express it, and how inspiration is finding us in this season of life. I loved being in community, talking about creativity while sitting inside a beautiful day with nature sounds all around us. Something about that combination—conversation, beauty, attention, and the permission to just explore—opened…

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owl feathers

great horned owl feathers

I opened my back gate to look for my cats, and something white caught my eye in the dry grass. As I walked closer, I saw two feathers—at first I trusted my instinct that they belonged to an owl. Later, I convinced myself they must be red-tailed hawk, until a friend gently corrected me: these…

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Wolf Medicine

Exploring wolf medicine in my life… How can I be aligned with wolf energy and allow my inner wolf to emerge? I have a fierceness deep within. It’s mostly dormant, existing in the background of my life. When someone or something activates my fierceness, the energy is like lightning shooting through my body. I resonate…

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