Finding Stillness in Stillwater
Having just returned from our weekend Heal & Rise Women's Retreat in the soothingly beautiful Stillwater, Minnesota, I've had countless...
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- Jul 19
- 2 min
Motherhood & Spirituality: You're Doing it Wrong
"You're doing it wrong." Some of us have heard this message spoken bluntly from a well-intended relative or friend, but far more of us...
- Jul 12
- 2 min
When Women Gather, and an Invitation to Do So
Have you ever experienced a gathering of women where you felt such power, strength, and acceptance that you felt something awaken within...
- Jul 5
- 3 min
A Patriotic/Unpatriotic Fourth of July (Depending Upon Who You Ask)
What if we took someone else's choice not as a personal attack on our own beliefs, but exactly as it is... someone else's choice? The...
- Jun 27
- 3 min
The Moment I Discovered Roe vs Wade was Overturned
I sat, stunned on the floor and tears came to my eyes. Baby Leo lay beside me on his play mat as I sank deeper into my knees and ankles...
- May 23
- 2 min
Turning it Off, and I Don't Just Mean the Devices
Waking up beside the Mississippi River, I write in my notebook while listening to the bird songs. The unfamiliar tunes of birds not...
- May 2
- 3 min
What is Energy Healing?
"Ok, but what is it you DO exactly?" I smiled, knowing the concept of energy healing can feel foreign to those unfamiliar with this...
- Mar 21
- 6 min
Leo's Home Birth Story (part two)
Continued from Leo's Home Birth Story (part one). 11:40PM on 2.22.22. He was beautiful, absolutely perfect, but he was completely limp in...
- Jan 24
- 4 min
13 Ways to Empower Your Divine Feminine Energy
Envision a confident, radiant woman walking down the street. Head held high, she has a peaceful smile on her face, sure of her worth and...