First, Know Thyself

know thyself

Versions of this aphorism have been credited to numerous men of stature through the ages. Women, not so much. It seems to me that even now, almost 20 years into the 21st century, women are still rarely encouraged to truly get to know themselves. Our knowledge of ourselves is, more often than not, received and […]

Poetic Problem Solving with Collage

Back in 2014 a friend reintroduced me to the joys of collage via the medium of vision pages. The premise is along the lines of a dreamboard,but using cut out words, not just images. This was an enlightening moment for me because, even though I’m a very visual thinker, vision boards had always left me […]

The Power of Story

What is the power of story? Let me take you on a little journey to explore some of the ways it shows itself. Who doesn’t love a good story? Our world is built on them; countless billions have been poured into creating stories on screen, with actors as the modern day bards, casting a spell […]

Hundred Year Old Squirrel Medicine

Squirrel medicine wasn’t even remotely on my radar, but life has a funny way of spiraling around to make sure you’ve got the message. Take this weekend as a for instance… It was the 100th anniversary of my Grandad’s birth, sadly he died nearly 32 years ago, but the anniversary felt important to  me nonetheless. […]