Author Archives: yogahs

Do you remember the first story you ever told?  This question has appeared in multiple ways for me this week. First, in this new podcast episode, Dr. Elisabeth Sharp McKetta and I explore the link between myth, memoir, and storytelling. The night after we recorded our conversation, the topic came up in a different, butContinue reading “Storytelling to Heal + Dreaming with Birch”

The most popular books in June, 2021 were: Dreaming with Mugwort Sister, (a collection of poems) Dreaming with Nettle Dreaming with Oak Dreaming with Lavender Dreaming with Apple Dreaming with Hawthorn Dreaming with Dandelion Dreaming with Sunflower Dreaming with Spruce June also held the new release of Dreaming with Lavender in eBook and paperback. DreamingContinue reading “Top 10 Books of June + New Releases”

For the past pandemic year, I’ve been very blessed to be at home with my parents. Every time I thought a window was opening for me to return to New York, I had a complete inner world explosion. This led me to listen to the sensations in my body that were saying, “no, not yet,”Continue reading “Dreaming with Lavender: Navigating with Ease”

The most popular books in May, 2021 were: Sister, (a collection of poems) Dreaming with Nettle Dreaming with Hawthorn Dreaming with Apple Dreaming with Dandelion Dreaming with Goldenrod Dreaming with Holly Dreaming with Mugwort Dreaming with Oak Dreaming with Sunflower May also held the new, long-awaited, release of Sister, (a collection of poems) in paperbackContinue reading “Top 10 Books of May + New Releases”

Today, I finished my first creative writing class, on my way to a master’s in the subject. It started in early January, rose up through the end of winter, and swept to an end. I was so nervous in the first class that I could barely speak. Nervous about having to participate, my nervous systemContinue reading “Dreaming with Sunflower: Cycle of Support, Mirroring Light”

The most popular books in April, 2021 were: Dreaming with Mugwort Dreaming with Oak Dreaming with Goldenrod Dreaming with Nettle Dreaming with Dandelion April also held the new eBook and paperback release of Dreaming with Goldenrod. Dreaming with Violet celebrated its one-year anniversary out in the world on April 23rd! Happy birthday, Violet. Thank youContinue reading “Top 5 Books of April + New Releases”

I started out as a serious being. Even as a kid, there was a streak of responsibility and practicality, and I was often convinced that I knew more or knew better than adults (and told them so). I can laugh at this now, and send apologies retrospectively to those generous beings who let me beContinue reading “Dreaming with Goldenrod Launch: Improvisational Mindset, Play + Laughter”

The most popular books in March, 2021 were: Dreaming with Mugwort Dreaming with Apple Dreaming with Oak Dreaming with Redwood Dreaming with Dandelion + Dreaming with Trillium March also held the new eBook and paperback release of Dreaming with Apple and the paperback editions of Dreaming with Rosemary and Dreaming with Sumac (eBooks also available).Continue reading “Top 5 Books of March + New Releases”

How are you feeling in this time in-between seasons?Are you experiencing the ups and downs of spring as the season tries to get traction and stick around for a while? Have you noticed any changes within? Around you? I took the picture you see on the cover of Dreaming with Apple last year. The trees were drippingContinue reading “Dreaming with Apple Launch: Flow of Help, Creator of Worlds + Time Personified”