Caution: Mermaid Crossing

I heard the title I decided on for this month's blog in a series spoken by Sam Elliot and it struck me. I repeated it to myself a few times. It sure seems appropriate to what we are living through. For all those who have the privilege of sight, who doesn't cherish the beauty of a rainbow? It's nature's gift of light. There seems to be an awful lot of demons running around these days blocking light, which makes it more of a challenge to come across. The majority of Americans a

It is International Women's Day today, March 8th 2026. Due to back & shoulder issues, I didn't make it to the March. I will use my voice in my monthly blog. As I sit before the screen, I've been listening to Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Alicia Keyes, and Olivia Rodrigo, all powerful, poetic women who use their voices for good and beauty. These women also speak up and out for women's rights and freedom. The Resilience photo above was taken ten years ago at the Women's March in o

Forgiveness holds a unique power to change lives. It can heal wounds, restore relationships, and open doors to new possibilities. When combined with faith, forgiveness becomes a foundation for personal growth and resilience. Adding fantasy into the mix allows us to imagine new realities and embrace hope beyond the limits of the present. For many of us, the present brings great challenge to make space for us to hold onto faith and forgive while we witness dark and dangerous ti

Wish fulfillment has long been a fascinating topic in psychology, spiritually, literature, and popular culture. It refers to the satisfaction or realization of desires, dreams, or hopes, often through imagination, fantasy, or external circumstances. As we move deeper into 2026, it is worth examining how the idea of wish fulfillment is evolving in our rapidly changing, chaotic and troubling world. This post explores wish in the New Year and how our heart and mind manifest. Sym

Wish fulfillment has long been a fascinating topic in psychology, spiritually, literature, and popular culture. It refers to the satisfaction or realization of desires, dreams, or hopes, often through imagination, fantasy, or external circumstances. As we move deeper into 2026, it is worth examining how the idea of wish fulfillment is evolving in our rapidly changing, chaotic and troubling world. This post explores wish in the New Year and how our heart and mind manifest. Sym

Wish fulfillment has long been a fascinating topic in psychology, spiritually, literature, and popular culture. It refers to the satisfaction or realization of desires, dreams, or hopes, often through imagination, fantasy, or external circumstances. As we move deeper into 2026, it is worth examining how the idea of wish fulfillment is evolving in our rapidly changing, chaotic and troubling world. This post explores wish in the New Year and how our heart and mind manifest. Sym

The most sentimental time of the year is upon us. As lifelong romantics (guilty) and those of us who are single, the holidays can inspire a roller coaster of emotions... even fairy tale fantasies. The trick is to create your own rituals. Certainly, if you have family then life becomes full of gatherings. But for those of us who are truly solo, our friends are our family. That said, friends can be busy with their own spouses, families, and traveling. If a single person would l

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August is nearly upon us. In case you missed my interview with Voyage LA Magazine published in July, I'm enclosing a link. They contacted...

Sailing in Caribbean waters is taking up real estate in my mind. It's a blissful escape I am in desperate need of in these times. As an...

I can only be me. I was taught to be strong and independent as early as a three-year-old. In many ways it's a burden but it's my nature....

I'm not altogether sure I've been aware that May involves a whole lot more than Spring, Mother's Day, May Madness, and New Beginnings! My...

Here I am in my (slightly filtered) golden state and ironically just published in an anthology by the title of Women in a Golden State...

Let's March Our Hearts Out Women are resilient and powerful beyond measure. Let's face it--we'd be 1000% better off with Kamala Harris in...

It's that time of year again where you see hearts in all forms everywhere you look: retail stores, doctor's offices, business offices,...

In what I find as the most baffling, disappointing, sad, and outrageous time to live in this country, I decided to share a poem instead...

Merry Everything to all. We have a month before we need to brace ourselves so why not be in the holiday spirit and a hazy denial bubble?...

Nature has been my spiritual practice. I've wanted to believe that being one who seeks beauty will continually provide a way to step over...

Once again, we are in the month of October and the last week of Libran birthdays. As a breast cancer survivor, I have far too much...