Are you a Pinwheel Girl? More notes.

you already have all your answers This week I’ve been cleaning out and organizing my office and I came across some notes about the character of the Pinwheel Girl I had written down in a notebook before The Pinwheel Girl Takes Flight was published. I was doing a character study of her and had wanted to articulate why she was so enlivening to me. Having just re-read those notes I thought I’d share them with you. I hope these thoughts resonate as strongly with you as they do with me. More Notes on Who is the Pinwheel Girl? She’s... [Read more]

Who is the Pinwheel Girl?

ever present, always accessible, never ending The Pinwheel Girl is never aggressive, always feminine Never critical Accepts life for what it is but dreams anyway Is courageous and compassionate Is not too hard on herself Is encouraging Moves forward and through Is tolerant and accepting Has wounds but is a learner Gets stuck sometimes but perseveres Cries and laughs Dances and then stands still Heals herself and others Loves her body and herSelf Is introspective but reaches out Feels everything Knows and releases pain Ever present, always accessible,... [Read more]

Look for the Openings

Sometimes when you least expect it, you will come to a door. Or a door will come to you. doors are a powerful transition symbol Doors are a powerful transition symbol. They lead to exciting passageways of new beginnings, new possibilities, new opportunities. Sometimes doors are scary — they offer an unknown experience beyond their threshhold. Or, they can lead to familiarity, warmth and comfort. If you think about it, we use the language of doors over and over in daily life. Sometimes doors are about endings and closures: – I’ll... [Read more]

Little Birds — Symbols for Life

“The language of birds is very ancient, and like other ancient modes of speech, very elliptical: little is said, but much is meant and understood.” ~ Gilbert White Today my house is surrounded by “little birds” and I love it. I continue to be inspired by and spoken to by little birds on a regular basis. When I arrived home late this afternoon after watching my son’s double header in baseball, I saw five different kinds of birds gathering around my front door. First I saw the chickadee feeding its babies in the box... [Read more]

The Inner and Outer Journeys Fund Each Other

The journey within is magical, wondrous and surely the best one we will ever take. There is so much strength and depth to be found within. But there is also much beauty to be had in looking out into the world. Both journeys are necessary to a fully lived life. Both journeys fund each other. beauty is available to us everyday Today I’m grateful for the exquisite beauty of the pink peonies blooming in my yard.  Their delicate, paper-like petals create luxurious frothy blooms that take me in and transport me to a blissful state inside myself.... [Read more]

Have you had a Pinwheel Encounter lately?

This photo of this beautiful pinwheel comes from my friend, June. From time to time, she has shared this picture with me and told me she is thinking of me or some story I’ve told, or reminiscing about the day she found the pinwheel, or contemplating the meaning of the pinwheel as a symbol. That’s what pinwheels can do to you! Once you know the secret mystery they possess, pinwheels can forevermore remind you of symbolism and power and special times. June's Pinwheel Power Symbol June told me she found this pinwheel in a forest... [Read more]

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