Inspired-Making

Fueling the Better Angels of Our Natures: Awe

One of the most interesting and uplifting findings around living a long, joyful, healthy life is the power of awe: putting ourselves in the presence of whatever inspires us with awe on a regular basis and then allowing ourselves to become not only curious, but overwhelmed with wonder, reverence, and admiration. The world is filled…

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Shattering and Mending

I am not a knic-knak person, but this bowl…. I loved the autumnal colors, the perfect size, the understated elegance of it so much that I hung it below the mantel in my dining room. There was nothing striking or attention grabbing about the bowl, yet somehow it brought the room to coherence. Our dining…

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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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