Healing Drum Retreat

Yesterday I was walking down a fairly empty street in Seattle, in a section of town that is at times filled with thousands of people, all heading in the same direction with thoughts of anticipation, enthusiasm, and excitement. If you haven’t guessed it, I was nearby the stadiums. At this time there was no game, [...]

I’ve heard a quote that has been attributed to Cherokee, and I’d like to share it with you here today. “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.” For me this statement has a lot of meaning, and can [...]

Summer solstice, June 21st, is the one day of the year with the longest daylight hours, and now as we transition into summer our days become shorter until finally the pendulum swings back toward longer days again at the winter solstice on December 21st. It seems odd that just as we are entering the summer [...]

There are two types of outward relationships: observing and participating. Sharing with the people in our lives is participating or interactive, at least its intended to be! Watching TV is observing, and while it may stimulate feelings and thoughts it cannot give us recognition. Being the observer in life is much different, and we must [...]

Early today I was reading from an older book I use for reference.  My topic at the moment was white sage, also known as salvia. The origin of the word salvia is salvere, and this means “to be sound”.  This definition quite literally resonated with me, as I chuckle at the this statement for its [...]

Are you ready for the next Healing Drum Retreat?  We’ll be back at the Hope Grange in Winlock, Washington, making this retreat an easy drive for our Portland and Oregon attendee’s, but we’re still within a close driving distance for Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, and other nearby attendee’s. Hope Grange offers us a large room for [...]

Today is Earth Day, an event started 40 years ago in a turbulent way.   The Cuyahoga river in Ohio actually caught on fire from the intense pollution. Earth day began as a demonstration, a protest.  When we gather in a supporting intent we can change the world.  Look at how far we have come! Our [...]