Ritual

Find a Rock

  My almost two-year old granddaughter is fascinated with rocks. Each week when she visits, she asks to go outside, then charges directly to my vegetable garden, the path through which is made of rocks, stones, and pebbles. She squats down and carefully picks up and examines one rock after another. Some go into her…

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What is Wisdom Scout?

  Well, I named my business Wisdom Scout, not because I think I am wise, but because I truly enjoy exploring for wisdom. I revel in the entire process of inquiry, discovery,  investigation and experimentation,  and, finally, synthesis of wise ways of living, leading, and honoring life’ passages. I have lived my life as a…

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Mandala of Gratitude

My husband has a large and loving family. And it has been the tradition for a long time that we host Thanksgiving dinner. What was once a clan of 12 – 18 has grown to include most years more than 30 dear, wonderful relatives from ages 86 years young to a couple of weeks old.…

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Healing through Ritual, Art, and Nature

Ritual, art, and nature are each a powerful and joyful way to heal the body and the soul. When you marry the three, magic happens! I had the privilege and the pleasure, along with Heidi Darr-Hope, of Healing Icons, to lead a healing ritual of co-creating this gorgeous Healing Mandala with the participants of the…

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