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As I look through Aditi’s core, I know that I am resting in her vast openness. I have let go of judgment. I no longer compare myself to others. I have released expectation. I…

Pull back the gold curtain. See my phenomenal, sacred self. “It’s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. I’m…

I know how to make the stares smile and the words shift, but that means I give up a part of me. I am not willing to do that. I am ready to be…

I am strong and wise. I can be afraid and trusting at the same time. I am willing to step into the unknown because I know there is more to be. I choose more.…

“One doesn’t stop seeing. One doesn’t stop framing. It doesn’t turn off and turn on. It’s on all the time.” – Annie Leibovitz I’m settling back into my office-studio this week after last week’s…

“Maybe some women aren’t meant to be tamed. Maybe they just need to run free until they find someone just as wild to run with them.” ~Candace Bushnell Regina realized several years ago that…

In recent years, I’ve reached the point of knowing I want to move into the world with my creativity and voice. I can envision it. I am less afraid of the outcome of doing…

Ilene Satala July 13, 1951 – May 16, 2014 Ilene Satala was a beloved teacher, artist, mentor and friend. Her life’s work and teaching resonated with me from the first time I attended her…

A few stray pictures offer a glimpse into the creative process involved in bringing to life the altar to honor Ilene and Frida. A couple of months ago, I stumbled upon an essay that…

Ilene’s husband, Conrad, asked that several photos be added to the altar taken during sacred rituals with the Maya people in Santiago Atitlan Guatemala. They were displayed on the altar via a digital frame…