Spiraling Birth

A favorite by artist Margaret Lindsey, photographed upside down.
A  year ago yesterday, I completed my time at Homestyle Midwifery, an amazing on-call midwifery service at St. Luke’s Hospital  which was unfortunately closed due to larger budget issues.  After giving all of myself to pregnancy and birth in my work life, I had left other aspects malnourished. 
I knew I needed [...]

Love knows no difference

Early on I learned that family isn’t dictated by blood relations.  While I am blessed with blood relatives–a father, mother, aunt, grandparents–I also have a third parent, my mom’s partner of over 35 years and her family.  Add to that growing up in the 1970’s in the midst of the different San Francisco worlds my parents’ created, [...]

Heart Opening

This is my shout from the rooftop:  I love  Jen Lemen!  Every visit to her world becomes an opportunity to open my heart and connect.  Jen inspires dreams and supports the birth of hope everywhere.  After years of holding her dream in balance with her mothering, Africa is now knocking on her front door.  Please support her [...]

Love Thursday

 Thanks to Jen Lemen for pointing me in the direction of  Love Thursday.  My daughter painted this when she was about 6. 

Sacred Life Sunday

Trust–see post below #4.  The pillow says “Be the person your dog thinks you are.”
Amen.

A Reluctant Dog Mama

I have been stubborn in resisting the notion that I am one of those crazy for my dog people.  When my mama friends without dogs lament about off leash beasts who approach their children barking, I am horrified alongside them.  When they raise a chin and add, “After all, a dog is not a child.  How could [...]