I used to cook, a lot. From our gardens. We used to have guests at our table every meal From all over the world: Africa, UK, Norway,...

She's been watching me all night Illumination the sentinel Raising my tides Heightening my senses Guarding my safety Full, Voluptuous Perfectly Round She leaves energetic resonance Her courteous calling card Vera Johnson #Fullmoon #Illumination #Risingtides #Energeticresonance

Vast spaces, cool, soft, infinite Blue

Howdy! It’s the NEW Year! I feel 2019 is gonna be great! Dedication to your goals (not spontaneous resolutions) is the key. I...

The last moments of the 111111... I even looked at the clock at 11:11 My son and I went to see Bohemian Rhapsody tonight. I'm left with so much to think about. Do what you were born to do. Fully appreciate it for what it is, And love yourself wholly for it. Do not hide from your own truth. Share your gift. This date on the calendar coincides with an inner shift I've been experiencing.

Funny not so funny.... I've had a MAJOR BREAKDOWN over these last 2 years-and it hasn't been pretty. At all. What do I mean? I mean I FELL APART. Messy. Ugly. Running towards self destructive and dangerous situations. Everything I'm familiar with and all the things I'd come to love about my life fell apart, Completely. And I have not had a clue how to fix it. The challenge....Letting go of my old life. Familiarity. Comfort. Everything I worked so hard to create. The

What once was soft and spirited.... became enveloped in darkness, veiled by the hardness of life. Screams, brokenness, bruises. Ripped open, gripped, pushed, pulled. Forced into the belief of desire. Coerced. Muffled sounds. Hushed, Silenced. The Aggression too much. Trained to be the predator Stalking the next victim so as to not be one. Awakening to truth needed for Balance to become Reality. Vera 2018 #darkness #balance #reclaimingspirit #wildwoman #softandspi

I’m in my 2 year anniversary week leaving Seattle and heading to Maine. The Trip started off perfect-when I was 14 miles from the Idaho border- I hit a deer. It was like a celebration and a death simultaneously. Unbelievable. I’ve been re birthing the entire time. The exact date was symbolic of another incident 19 years ago. Also a celebration and death. Completely sideswiped in both incidents. Human/deer-same same. The art of truly living is learning how to die. Where

There is promise... Might Thaw my heart ....................................................................................................

Yes, I am proud of myself. As if I'm planning to put down some roots, almost two years into living in this house, I've begun the looming task of cleaning the garage and barn. of the items and treasures left by the previous owners, making it feel more like our home. I've been in fight or flight mode for many years. Running from, Running towards. Fearing abandonment, fearing connection. The fire burns hottest with the thrill of danger. Like a moth to the light, my wings b

It’s not easy to talk about. Some days I have to choke back the tears. I get asked the basic questions: Why Maine? Why did I move here? How could you leave Seattle? Often, when you need a big change, you have to jump and trust the net to appear. That's what I did. “The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist I am no stranger to the falls. To get up more gracefully is my new practice. On a camping trip i

Pollination, mason bees

Cold formed iron trellis custom designed and welded up for a client. 7' tall and 4' wide. . #Irontrellis #forgediron #gardentrellis

Life's path is not straight

I see you, Fate. Taunting me, beckoning me to be resigned. I will not. For I know I Feel destiny Is mine.