Hello my sweet community of friends.

Over the last number of years, there are a few themes
in my life that I keep on returning to wherever I am
at. Moving here to Port Townsend has been no
different.

One such theme is the importance of personal growth
and healing. Having lived through, and survived, a
very trying time of my life, I have come out of my
shell and returned to the world with deepening
sensitivity, a desire to know myself even fuller and
richer than I already have,... read more

Oy vey!

The emails, the jokes, some phone calls, a text message here and there, no visits yet, though I am still hoping the occasional straggler comes through town to pop in for coffee or tea (one such friend is doing so in about 1 ½ weeks!)… all of this love and glory sent my way. Thank you thank you.

Well, I am on that road that many call by the name of ‘recovery’. After my second surgery last week, I found myself bouncing back on my feet within days. Sure, no marathons were being ... read more

We, each one of us in our own time,
come to find that when put through a challenge,
the most incredible thing happens:
We survive.
We may struggle,
We often will suffer,
And through it all,
Most of the time, the truth is,
We survive.

Ah…
Welcome back to the continuing saga of brian
(or as one beautiful soul pointed out, ‘brain’ was
written in the last email!).
A saga full of twists and turns,
Bumps, unknowns, doubt.
Uncertainty, magic, friendship, laughter, tears, joy,
an... read more

She gifted her precious fluids to me,
allowing them to flow, with heat and passion,
over my body,
culminating in a cleansing only gratitude and grace
can claim.

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My friends, I hold deep gratitude for all of you. I
received so many amazing wishes towards wellness.
Each one unique, and holding your personality. Some
of you shared jokes and antidotes, others provided
advice and recommendations, still others laughter, and
some with deep concern. Through them all I felt yo... read more

Hello and good morning to all of you gorgeous souls,
who make up my family of blood and friends.

This is a quick email to let you know about all that is going on with me these days. Often I would try and write a wonderfully crafted story with intrigue and passion... not today. Today I will just be writing a what is happening.

1) I have recently moved to Port Townsend, WA. to study storytelling, myth, and ritual under an amazing artist named Danny Deardorff. It is a gift and honor fr... read more