In Japanese philosophy, there is a concept called Ma. It is often described as the space between—the pause between notes, the silence between words, the stillness that gives meaning to movement. It is not empty. It is alive, relational, and full of possibility. I have come to learn that our deepest work, our deepest healingContinue reading “Ma: The space that holds and heals us”
Tag Archives: Healing
Tapestry of Grief
It’s September 14th, 2006. I’m at my veterinarian’s office as the dreaded words come out of his mouth, “she may have cancer – cancer of the spleen.” I look at Shen, my 11-year-old collie/shepherd mix. She looks healthy, vibrant even. How could she possibly have cancer? Over the past month she has had occasional episodes ofContinue reading “Tapestry of Grief”
Grief’s Invitation: A Poem for Mister
On Christmas Day I find myself missing my boy Mister. He arrived in my life as a puppy. I was supposed to just foster him and place him up for adoption. I ‘failed’. In the animal welfare world the term you hear is ‘foster failure’, a term of endearment – when you end up adoptingContinue reading “Grief’s Invitation: A Poem for Mister”
Lessons from Ahnung: Becoming friends with Grief
I have found myself reflecting back on old posts and journal entries I wrote shortly after my beloved Ahnung was diagnosed with mammary cancer in July, 2011. Losing my Papa at the age of 4 and never learning how to welcome and embrace the pain of loss I took on many survival strategies – numbing,Continue reading “Lessons from Ahnung: Becoming friends with Grief”
The Ahnung Way – 5 years later the seeds are sprouting!
December 20, 1968 … it was 55 years ago today when my Papa’s spirit was set free. I had just turned 4. And this year, 2023, is also the 10th anniversary of the passing of Ahnung, my soul dog whom I believe my Papa sent to me to help me in my healing. This yearContinue reading “The Ahnung Way – 5 years later the seeds are sprouting!”
Ahnung Way 