Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes How do you measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets In midnights, in cups of coffee In inches, in miles In laughter, in strife In truths that she learned Or in times that he cried In bridges he burned Or the way that she died In five hundred … Continue reading The Spirit of Virgo: Astrology for the Seasons
Never before in the history of time, has there ever been you. And never again in the future, will you ever exist again. Just sit with that for a moment. Your skin, your eyes, your cells. The birth marks on your thighs, the stretch marks on your belly, the scars and tattoos hidden underneath your … Continue reading The Spirit of Leo – Astrology for the Seasons
Apologies to all the Cancer babes out there! Clearly I did not publish this post on Cancer season until the season was over. The only thing I can say is that during the past month I had a whole bunch of feelings, and words kind of got stuck in me. Words were like, nope, we're … Continue reading The Spirit of Cancer – Astrology for the Seasons
I want joy to be easy not a laborious exercise in mindfulness not a lukewarm under seasoned meal at the end of hours of positive self-talk I want joy to grab me by my wrists pull me back from dangling off that mountain cliff with the same godly strength I wield every time I try … Continue reading poem / prayer / battle cry for the leo new moon
The spirit of Gemini is the part of me who was born to be a storyteller. The spirit of Gemini is the part of me who came out of the womb with something important to say. Who, in that moment, dedicated her life to finding the right words to say it. The spirit of Gemini … Continue reading The Spirit of Gemini – Astrology for the Seasons
Welcome back to Astrology for the Seasons – a monthly blog series where I explore the wisdom that each astrological season can offer us. I started this series to experiment living in alignment with the lessons and insights of each astrological season, as a way to strengthen mental, emotional, energetic or all-around health. It's finally … Continue reading The Spirit of Taurus – Astrology for the Seasons
In the spirit of Aries, I'm going to start this post by talking about myself. I love driving. I am also deathly afraid of driving. I grew up in Manitoba and got my license when I was 16. I've been living in Toronto for over 10 years and never once have I driven here (see … Continue reading The Spirit of Aries – Astrology for the Seasons
Some years you find yourself flying in a wide open sky. You are aligned with your path, your purpose, your rhythm, your creativity, your people, your joy. You make beautiful, moving, dancing shapes and patterns with your flock against the clouds. You are free from anything that doesn't belong to you. You are close to … Continue reading Learning to Run Underwater: PTSD and Memory in the Creative Process
Welcome back to Astrology for the Seasons – a monthly blog series where I explore the wisdom that each astrological season can offer us. I started this series to experiment living in alignment with the lessons and insights of each astrological season, as a way to strengthen mental, emotional, energetic or all-around health. Before there … Continue reading The Spirit of Pisces – Astrology for the Seasons
This post is part of my Creative Coaching series, Unleash your Creative Genius. In each post I explore a different part of the creative process, inspired by the seasons (earthly or astrological), or by whatever I am working through in my own process. This is with the belief that the creative process is not … Continue reading Venus Retrograde: Love and Break-ups in the Creative Process
