You’ve been thinking about volunteering for your favorite local nonprofit, and that’s awesome. Most nonprofit organizations rely on volunteers for both the day-to-day work and to coordinate and staff events....

It’s halfway through January and you may already be losing momentum for the things you jumped into on New Year’s Day. You are not alone. When my ambitious to-do list...

Does your mind or heart race? Try a simple breath technique for centering and calming the nervous system. There are two methods for following your breath: focusing on a single...

Defining annual intentions and objectives as a solopreneur is often a challenge. For me, it’s complicated by two things: I am a multipassionate individual and I am a minister dedicated...

For the wildlife in your neighborhood who don’t migrate or hibernate, winter can be deadly. Sure, they have adaptations that help, but frigid temperatures and storms challenge even the fluffiest...

The family who knew her best called her Shelley. Those of us who had to contain her for care affectionately nicknamed her Houdini. Shelley was a 30-pound, two-foot-long common snapping...

In 2022, when I graduated from seminary, I made a personal vow of ministry. I committed to caring for the Earth and all her beings. “All her beings” was a...

When I made my vows of ministry at the end of seminary, I chose my words carefully. You may have seen my previous post where I explained that I was...

The clatter of building materials being delivered to my neighbor interrupted my empty-headed stare into the woods during my sit spot meditation this morning. It also startled several chipmunks who,...

In June 2022, I stood in front of my seminary directors, deans, and classmates and made my personal vows of ministry. Speaking our vows was part of our ordination ceremony....

During our last Turtle Journey, a participant requested resources for working with the divine feminine. Following are some I have found helpful. Links are to Bookshop.org. The Healing Power of...

I was invited to do a question-and-answer session with the Compassion Consortium’s Animal Chaplaincy students on wildlife rehabilitation from a spiritual perspective. I shared that, honestly, I don’t know any...