Bay Leaf Wishes
In February and March, I attended an intimate Spirit Warrior class taught by Victoria Lagerström (of Soul Garden Companion, where she offers intuitive guidance, life coaching, and energy healing).
You are supplied for today and all of your tomorrows
As a fun experiment, I’ve recorded myself reading this essay. Listen below—in three parts—or simply scroll down to read.
Last spring, before I headed to the trailhead of the 800-mile Arizona Trail I was about to thru-hike, I loaded up my water supply to full capacity: 6 liters.
I wasn’t sure what water sources would be like nor how frequently I’d come across them, so I wanted to err on the safe side.
Four of those liters were easily accessible while hiking: two gatorade bottles and two smart water bottles.
The other two liters were stored in a Platypus—a clear, flexible water container—which lived deep in the back of my pack. It was not easily accessible while hiking, and in my mind I thought of it as my “emergency water.” Just in case.
After the first two days, I’d crossed enough flowing streams to know that two liters of emergency water was overkill. There was no reason to be carrying all of this dead weight! Read more
Creative Play: Weekly Strips and Monthly Challenges
Back in January, one of the three focuses I illuminated for the quarter was to put into practice some sort of container, such that I would regularly be playing creatively and challenging myself monthly.
Here’s a little peek at how that’s developed over the past three months. Read more
Unbound Upcycle Book Art Creation
Sometime in March, while browsing my local library’s website, I saw that they were hosting an “Un-bound Upcycle Book Art Contest” that month.
You go to your local branch, ask for an old book, and then use it as your canvas. You can turn it into… anything!
I saw this as a very low-pressure, fun Yes, yet still very much a challenge.
What can I do with a book, using what I have in my home?
What ideas do I want to share?