It began with Walmart. At least for me. When Walmart grew in strength, size, and influence, I began to understand the negative impact of convenience on a community's health and heart. My kids were in Waldorf School by then. Parents, teachers and children banded together to create festivals in honor of nature's changing seasons, and … Continue reading Us Little Folks Try Harder
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Responsible Travel
We should respect the cultures and traditions of the communities we visit, except when those mores and beliefs break down humanity. In 2002, my friend Nila and I lead a group of women to Kadavu, Fiji, for a Goddess retreat. We planned rituals to honor the four faces of the Goddess: Maiden, Enchantress, Mother and … Continue reading Responsible Travel
A Goddess Come of Age
The ceremony began with a throbbing drumbeat, calling the women to the parade. Women waved flags of vibrant colors; three twenty-foot paper mache puppets followed: Maiden, Mother, then Crone. The musicians shook rattles, banged drums and sang; the crones shook their bells and brandished the brooms they had made in a special circle earlier in … Continue reading A Goddess Come of Age