Grandmother Spider

I used to be afraid of spiders. And then I heard how many First Nations communities view spider through the folklore of Grandmother Spider: the master weaver, connector of living things and bringer of light. Photo by Phil Kallahar on Pexels.com We recently moved to a new home. Standing in front of the house as … Continue reading Grandmother Spider

The Mantra of Creativity

"Creativity doesn't wait for that perfect moment. It fashions its own perfect moments out of ordinary ones."Bruce Garrabrandt The muse can be conjured. Invited. Invoked. One of the mantras that has stayed with me all these years, is the mantra of creativity. Not just for painters and writers, cooks and potters, but for anyone who … Continue reading The Mantra of Creativity