Growth is hard work. That’s something I think no one can deny. Anything that allows us to shift and get stronger is a slog in the middle. I found myself resuming the required work of that lesson recently. After the terrible winter we had, I lost one of my massive beloved raised container gardens to…
Longings. What are they? Where do they come from? Why are the so very powerful? I find myself considering these questions over and over lately. The powerful desire for adventure. The unsettling wonderment of uncontrollable overwhelm when I hear a beautiful voice. The aching of wanting to be the first to leave so that I…
Speaking In Polish will be a regular feature for me in 2023. In it, I plan to explore my Polish roots through poetry, folklore and family stories. I hope you enjoy. I often remind myself that the first language I learned with my grandmother was Polish. Yet, it wasn’t really until this last year that…
The Red Maiden is a figure in Slavic mythology that I’ve often imagined, but tucked away on my list of stories to learn later. Lately, a passion for the old stories of my Polish and French roots has driven me back to that imagination. I couldn’t ignore the call to them even if I ran…