Olimpia
Olimpia, the author of this blog, died of cancer on April 21, 2019, but still offers us gifts through her words here. She created and maintained it during the last years […]
A Smooth Sea Never Made A Skillfull Sailor
In the past 6 weeks: I attended a beautiful birth, then my dear uncle, college friend & family cat all passed away. My cancer scans came back clear while various […]
Affirming Health through Surgery
Have you considered that surgery can be a powerful opportunity for healing? Before I ever had to consider it, I believed that having to get surgery meant I had failed […]
Adventures in Living
“It is not enough to put your heart and soul into something. Some things require all our given graces: patience, balance, risk, intention, spirit, love…” We have just been deeply […]
Healing Properties of Bone Broth
There’s a reason (actually, many) your grandma told you to eat chicken soup when you were sick! Well-prepared bone broths are immensely nutritious, containing minerals in the form of electrolytes, […]
Welcome to the World, Olivia!
I am so happy to announce the arrival of Olivia Ann Meier, my newest family member, & send Katy, my oldest cousin & sweetest new mama, so much love & […]
Signs That Keep Us Going
Mid-treatment, I went through a very painful & trying episode of mucositis. After the second cycle of chemotherapies, tenacious ulcers began to take over my throat & tongue. Swallowing was […]
A Poem on Rejoicing
Messenger by Mary Oliver My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird– equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums. Here the […]
Agenda for Today
Inspirational reminders from my friend Roxy’s chalkboard: