Crestone Painting Retreat My annual painting retreat in August was so wonderful. I look forward to this time every year to camp along the Crestone Creek and to be inspired through art exercises to explore where my soul is speaking…
My Sneffles Traverse
A summer highlight was a 40 mile trek…. in the San Juan wilderness. 5 days; 4 nights in basic huts & new hiking companions from Telluride to Ouray (more specifically… from hot spring to hot spring!) My level of anxiety…
Some roads you need to take alone…..
I’m just back from a few weeks on the roads I took to find my relationship again with the ocean, desert, hills, state and national parks. Mostly to remember my self and my souls longing or calling. And, as surprising…
Running away or running deeper into myself?
I am back in Boulder having completed my goal of hiking to Cottonwood Hot Springs from Kenosha Pass—14 days and 140 miles (from new moon to full moon). I learned a lot. I was a bit spontaneous in my preparation…
North Boulder Pop-up Art Shows
Sundays Noon-4pm Check out the Daily Camera article on my new Pop-up Art Fair at our home in North Boulder! We plan to hold the event weekly on Sundays, weather permitting. We have a number of items available at all…
New Watercolors – Follow for More!
Framed and unframed original watercolor pieces are being created in my daily practice. They are ready to adorn your walls and become great gifts for people this holiday season! Color and art brings life to the world and can be…
Reflections on a Big Year
Professionally and personally, there have been many lessons I’ve learned throughout 2019. Shedding light on what I’ve gleaned and where I want to go is a regular dialog that I have with myself in those quiet moments while I’m walking…
Singing Again
June 6th—Nissi’s Showtime! For this vocal performance of two songs, I spent my class time working on 2 themes: dancing with my joy and with my grief. The first song, “Little Bird” by Annie Lenox, I remembered from back in…
Reiki for Self, Plants, Animals and the Non-verbal
Reiki works because it doesn’t need the spoken language to understand it. It is a love language of sorts. It is freer in its form. I am not directing anything or following set hand positions but rather following energy patterns…
Fresh Perspectives on my Reiki Practice
I was concerned that breaking my wrist would negatively impact my ability to work with clients. Interestingly, I have found the opposite. In addition to the learnings that I described in my previous blog, this break has enriched my practice.…