One of the goals of this blog is to show others how to incorporate indigenous culture into our lives. For many of us, our lives are filled with busy schedules, technology, media overwhelm, and way too many worries. For me, music has been a way to unplug from the hectic world and a way to [...]
Since my move to the East Coast two years ago, I have become familiar with deer. While it has become quite normal to see deer every day, I am still amazed by their beauty and grace. My children and I see deer while riding in the car and we always call out -- “look at [...]
A few weeks ago. One early morning. I awoke and was drawn to go outside. The warm sun had just risen. The morning was quiet. It felt new and fresh. Doesn’t the saying go a new day, a new beginning? Well, I could feel it. I sat on my porch for a few minutes. Breathing. [...]
“Nature is a place that is always susceptible to the sacred” –Ile Aiye I recently watched Ile Aiye, a documentary about the world of Candomble in Bahia, Brazil. Ile Aiye means House of the Earth. In Candomble, temples of worship are called houses. Literally, Ile Aiye means the Earth temple – or the temple of [...]
Wow. A lot has happened over the last couple weeks. It seems most appropriate to greet you with “Om Namah Shivaya”. Not because I spent the weekend with beautiful Spirits uplifting ourselves and honoring God. Not because it’s a cool thing to say. Or even because it reminds me of all the delicious Indian food [...]
Be present. What is happening now? How do you feel? Be present. Breathe. What’s going on? Are you in this moment? Are you contemplating the next? Breathe. Are you drifting off? Are you here? Welcome to this moment. This existence. You wanted me. Well, here I am. These thoughts were with me a couple of [...]
