Reflections on a week on earth For the last three days I have received calls from people whose family members are missing in Nepal. Last night I watched Werner Herzog’s ‘Ghost Elephants’. Devastating, awe inspiring. All. To be alive and to feel.
With current passions rising around the capture of wild mustangs, the resurrection of personal horse love. The summer before college I worked on an estate in New Hampshire taking care of four children and four horses. I had had a history with
We artists are passionate creatures. Of course, how else do creations birth themselves? Says she on the birthday of her oldest daughter….. And…last night I experienced a phenomenal blow that brought forth sobs from the gut, not to stop until I finally
Thoughts on a Sunday Morning Every evening, feet in the water. What is it about the ocean? This ocean? That deep vibrating sound of waves building, then breaking, then gently lapping and frothing and you. Mom. Why do you appear at that
My orchid that had fallen in love with the palm tree has had babies and my African Violet, after 14 months of non blossoming is birthing as well. 55 years ago I experienced what others call ‘going into light”, ”crossing the threshold”,
As Independence Day is just beyond tonight’s sunset, my heart is sighing, full of hope, yes…but having to balance itself with the agony of loss from FOUR people in crisis that called me this week. Usually when a ‘cluster’ comes to me,
Channeled Chimes was born from a glow that ripples, tickles and soars through my being, at the majesty of simply inhabiting the earth in this body at this time with all of its creatures and creations and you. Thank you for joining me! Shall we dance?
I am a writer, including screenplays, a poet, a tapestry artist , a teller of stories, a singer of songs, who lives in a cottage by the sea. I have been a teacher,
an actress, a children’s theater director, a counselor for women with breast cancer, a grief counselor, a massage therapist, a filmmaker and a rollerblade champion.
I grew up in South India and Sri Lanka, and have lived in such colorful places as New Orleans, Charleston, Boulder, Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Minneapolis, New England and Malibu.
I have two grown daughters that I raised alone, I have four grandchildren, at different times I have had three golden retrievers and I look forward to having another!
In the birthday greeting words of an old friend:
“You are a wonder, you are light, you are a free spirit, a meditative soul, and a magical mamgee. When I think of you, I see you flying high, the whole world far below.
You skate with abandon, you have the heart of a child, and you see the world through the eyes of a poet. You are a craftsman of words, a teller of tales, and a dreamer of dreams. This Earth is a far richer and more joyful place because of your birth!”
I am herewith acknowledging Norman, my former husband and forever soulmate and heart’s friend for creating this website.
We are all blessed!
Thanks for the photos to Pexels.com and all of the creative artists
