My lungs crave fresh air, my skin needs sun, so I take my body down to the water in the afternoon. A hotspot for my […]
The Signs of Summer
The signs of summer:The roofing of the goatsThe wanding in the marinaSkipping stones on Pebble BeachFriends who venture North With Love, Natalie
Cathartic
Take me to the ship Sailing far into the West Give me leave to cry With Love,Natalie
Back to the Shire
Revisiting the Shire and Middle Earth this weekend. Tonight, Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition of course). These movies continue to hold up . . […]
Clouded Joy
Tonight, I walk down to the docksThere’s a storm blowing in across the waterBut I chose not to be afraid of the wavesI said, Onward […]
A Reflective Workshop
I led a short workshop tonight on behalf of the League of Women Voters. Though it was really a pet project of mine after I […]
We try to fight a God
D&D in space We try to fight a God, then– We die. But go on. With Love,Natalie
Rage Exercise
My trauma-release somatic exercise course was less physical and more mental today. The ‘exercise’ was a journaling exercise to release anger, irritation, and frustration. I […]
Hold Steady
I have a deck of quote cards on my desk that I rotate through. This week’s quote: “Joy is not in things; it is in […]
More Metaphor
Like walking through the lava tubeWith a phone flashlightThey found a body here onceAnd my skin tinglesAs I lose sight of where I’ve beenPulled to […]