inner matter

spirit, creativity, wellness

Year: 2021

listen with one ear

I brought all the protections I had a child’s stone in my pocket the rose scent of my grandmother morning silent prayer, repeated out loud bear charms, mirror affirmations, planned replies how to have an open heart, but behind a […]

temporary calm

I told him in the hall that time is tyrrany what message did he need a moment of reflection reflected back being seen while seeing differently joining solitudes, held to the shore against despair I don’t know if he reached […]

wings deciding to fly

many messages, word claws grasping for clarity there are patterns, and we lend our consent closing doors and windows to indefensible truths the question is the pattern behind the pattern our place in expansive life, a life beyond the role […]

views from inside

when I won’t sleep for wondering what decision I should take no mistake to be made, truth finds me. when anger blasts its warning not person, but struggle, a symbol framed liberty speaks my name, silence finds me. when I […]

a gift, a guardian

knowing the strength and light of life can arrive before poisonous gifts ready to remind me I am still here growing in dignity from strikes of shame my relationship is with eternity an account of choices made for love while […]

a rare and sage guide

People are speaking of despair. Many more are living it, unspoken. Adrienne Maree Brown writes questions so they become answers. Her most recent blog post walks a path I can follow from despair to purpose – or at least one […]

mystery & responsibilities

Inner matter has existed in me since a childhood sunbeam moment when I was struck by the mystery that I hadn’t always existed. The first half was a path of solitude; creativity carving a path of joy through confusion. Water […]