It is always inspiring to me when I get to experience the fruits of creative collaboration among community. This past weekend, the Edmonton-based tribe known as Flociety hosted a celebration of the transition from Winter to Spring with music, dancing, fire spinning, creative arts, and food. The devotional attention of this tribe, put forth into […]
There are few businesses in Calgary devoted to the health and happiness of the individual human spirit. Indeed, even less that have a compassionate heart at the helm, directing the course of its service ship. It was a serendipitous turn of events that unfolded into a moment of connection with one such heart. I walked […]
Allowing the Seeds to Sprout The times are calling for a new song to be emanating from our home, Earth. We are becoming aware of the possibility that everything we know in our lives can change at any time. In fact, all it takes is an instant. A text message. A phone call. We can […]
What kind of a world would blossom from the free flowing waters of human creativity? How would you feel being born into a world, freed from survival anxiety and the worries of making enough to live? What if we were greeted with the message, “Welcome to Earth! You are completely supported in the discovery and […]
The flow of creativity has a pace of its own. When we find ourselves immersed in a labour of love, all notions of time seem to get tossed out of the window. Our focus centers on the present moment task at hand and hours dissolve as artist merges with the art. Falling into a rhythm […]
We are learning to see again. The blindfolds that we once wore to keep out the light have fallen off and we are remembering. A time has come and gone in which we have collectively experienced a dark night of the soul, a sort of amnesia that left us in a space of forgetfulness. So […]
Rain was falling from the dull grey clouds in the sky above. Evening was approaching faster on account of the hazy blanket covering the open prairies of Southern Alberta. As I neared the Inshala festival grounds in my camper Magic, I was overtaken by thoughts of separation. Now minutes from the gate I suddenly felt […]
Quintessential Querencia (His Story) The only way this will work is for me to simply start. Or better, to relax into the knowing that whatever happens along the path is occurring in alignment to my highest potential and that there is only choice. And when I say me, I also mean you. Is that truth? […]
Exploring the Heart of Roberts Creek An air of calm excitation surrounded me as I hopped on the first bus along the day’s transit. My gracious Victoria hosts saw me off to my next destination and the first invitation for the collective: the honour to facilitate an evening gathering exploring a gift economy and the […]
Vivacious Victoria The journey from Portland to Victoria went off smoothly with our camper Magic running happy after the necessary repairs were made. Two days in a small town called Tumwater led us to some foot tramping around the quaint settlement and presented many gifting opportunities along the way. Once the monetary inflow arrived to […]