….And all because she chose to take the path less traveled…. As many of you know, (and you may get tired of hearing about it), going to Standing Rock to help protect the water and the earth, changed and affected me in a profound manner. I knew something was there for me, and I knew… Continue Reading
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Battle won….
….but the “war” continues. I rolled over at 3 AM to this text from a wise man whom I greatly respect regarding the “battle” at Standing Rock. “Not one prayer, but collective prayers, are the true miracle of #nodapl.” ….I smiled, knowing it is true, and tried to go back to sleep, but, my guides,… Continue Reading
Love really is the answer
I received my first “hate” message since joining the movement in Standing Rock. I knew it was coming because I had just read an article that a friend sent me about a friend of his who had been murdered because of his activist activity. “Paula. I have a question about your rebellion with the pipeline… Continue Reading
Being Transparent … or letting go.
We all have wounds. Sometimes buried so deep that we can never see them or find them. Or, we know that certain patterns are present, but we consciously choose not to look. Because it is ultra painful to admit our own shortcomings. It is SO much easier to point fingers and blame it on someone… Continue Reading
Leaning into her (MY) fear
Most of my life I have known there is something so deep inside of me that when I finally chose to get to it would be almost debilitating. It came. (Note to self – be careful what you ask for!) I’m what’s known as a Love Avoider. One who is so afraid of intimacy (the… Continue Reading
The Face of Fear
I had a bad day yesterday. It happens. This one, however, was particularly life changing. It was one of those “I know why he cut off his ear”, and “I’ll never be an artist” days. No ideas floating in my head. No niggling messages to paint. No desire to paint anything. Music didn’t help. Walking… Continue Reading
