Author: calledtobealive

A caring relationship with Mother Earth can lead to significant changes in the way we live on the land not off the land.

Music, poetry and creative writing can be helpful tools for wellness. Writing for Wellness In my first collection of poems “Out from the Shadows: Poetic Portraits of Faith”, published in […]

The Celtic name for a spiritual director is Anam Cara which means soul friend.

There is a dangerous uprising I can no longer ignore.Plastic is mounting a deadly attack and I feel called to see beyond the foolishness of this predicament for ways I […]

HomeI picked an apple todayand dreamed of an orchard that I might call homeThen at the close of my morning devotionsholding the ripe apple in the aging of my palm,I […]

Seems the best in life is often not fully lived until we stand to loss it. Like my Grandpa John’s loss of the family orchard in the Great Depression, climate […]

Many have told me they appreciate the encouraging words I write and often post. I humbly accept the affirmation giving thanks for the opportunity to share light and love. There […]

Taking my Uke on the road today To memory care residents alive near the sea Who welcome me to sing and play And who help me remember the best yet […]

Below is an email sent to me by a friend who had just listened to my song Apple Cider Blues featuring a tenor ukulele: “I believe that the UKE is […]

Every day I walk on earth there are precious moments caught by the eye of my heart that call me out of the linear stream into a timeless ocean of […]