Authenticity
I spend most days giving my gifts of touch and wisdom, Every once in awhile one of my clients gives back to me.
We have had about five sessions now and each time he comes in, he gives me permission to use my intuition and do what I feel.  
Since I acquired this client from a deep tissue therapist, I was feeling inclined to do that type of work. Give him what he was used to from the previous person.  As we chatted in the beginning of our session. He mentioned this to me that each time he asked for me to do my own session. Every one has felt the same. Nothing spectacular, always good.
I sat in front of him, completely exposed. It was true! I had to admit it. Feeling bound by the constraints of someone else's practice, I felt as though I had to emulate their work , or possibly lose a client. 
The complete opposite is true. IN doing my own work, i gain the authenticity that is mine. That I have developed year after year. To do just that!, call a piece of work my own.  To know without a doubt that I have taken someone to the deepest layers of their healing body. Making an impact in their being and helping to heal and move forward in their lives.
I can't live in the box of someone's shadow. We all must shine, with authenticity !! Show the world what we have to offer, instead of just fitting it.
​Sometimes it the client who has something to offer me...with deepest gratitude, I am humbled.  

Today I sit here writing from my new and permanent home. Temporary at first, just renting a room.  I've been here for 3 months now and I'm wondering how I ever lived out on my own. Or why would I want to??
​Don't get me wrong I love my personal space!
Community and connection have always meant so much to me and now it feels so good to be apart of something bigger than just me... out there on my own.
At first I was apprehensive, having 15 people all there to decide if I could stay or if I need to pack it up and go.  Ask me personal questions I rarely share with anyone. Talk about coming out!!!! More important was this feeling of being accepted!! Wow ....they really like me.  Maybe I do have something to offer!!!    Maybe we all do!!!!
Here's to creating community! However it looks for you.  

Days are getting longer as the temperature warms our frosty mornings.  Spring is getting closer.
New beginnings sprout from our winter solace and the space to create must be revered.
Today I begin Preparation, the first move in Tai Chi form I learned many years ago.
To prepare, to make a plan.  Seeing the way in the minds eye, the way will be clear.
As we enter spring, we enter the element of Water! Creativity, sensuality.
Fluidity & Cleansing.   Now is the time to prepare the soil for our seeds of creativity.
To cleanse the body/mind of accumulation and feel the fluidity water has to offer.

Aaaaah yes, 'tis winter solstice. Now comes the big turn around. Today the mighty sun begins it's slow but inevitable return to us northern hemispherions and it seems fitting to start this blog in sync with that hopeful resurrection of longer and warmer days to come and the of promise new growth just around the bend. In the myriads of green sprouting living things of all shapes and sizes rising to renew their age old contract with the forces that be I surrender myself to the cyclic rebirth of the ages. I am older now. Am I wiser too? Time will tell. Hail to the sun!