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Nature has taught me many things. Without her, I would not have found the space and stillness to embrace myself more fully, both my darkness and my light.

This week has not been one of my best. I have been overloaded, overwhelmed and overburdened...plugging away at my never ending "to do" list , snapping at the kids and fighting with my husband about every little thing. I think...

"#metoo is just the tip of the iceberg in our powerful fight for consent, not just over our own bodies but over the body of our planet." There is lots of anger in our world right now, from the fires in...

I wanted to remind you this week that you are enough, you have achieved enough, you have loved enough, you have contributed enough, you are enough. I don't know about you but I am sometimes pretty hard on myself. I'm...

  Our Mother beneath our feet blessed be your name.   Your wisdom come your love be felt on earth that we can make it a heaven.   Give us today our daily compassion and forgive us for loving ourselves...

Our Mother beneath our feet blessed be your name.   Your wisdom come, your love be felt on earth that we can make it a heaven.   Give us today our daily compassion, and forgive us loving ourselves too little....

 When we moved back to New Zealand from New York in 2009 two fantails made their nest in the sycamore tree at the end of our driveway. We delighted in watching the playful birds construct their nest, and then guard...