sweetgypsyrosa

I recently created a painting dedicated to my ancestors, a profound acknowledgment of the shoulders I stand upon. On one side of my family, our roots trace back to the native tribes in the Sierra Madres. The ancestor who made the journey to the United States left behind a treasure: a memoir. When I first received it, I wasn't interested in understanding it. I was focused on the present, on my own becoming . But as I grow older, and as I look back at my own life's experiences, I felt drawn to...

After a particularly traumatic season in my life, I intuitively started reserving one weekend day to simply leave town and find nature. I am incredibly lucky to live in a place surrounded by beautiful trees, rushing waterfalls, and seemingly endless trails. These journeys became my vital medicine; they were less about "getting to the summit" and more about getting into  the quiet, green current of the world. I know not everyone has these vast natural resources, or the time and financial...

Throughout my life, I've navigated a series of subtle and sometimes jarring changes. Like many of us, those events have stuck with me, forging the human I am today. I'm genuinely grateful for who I am , for the experiences I've had, and for the profound lessons I've learned, and continue to learn, as I embrace the wisdom and grace of aging . But when you're caught in the middle of a storm or feel like you're falling apart, the experience can feel frantic. You struggle to know how to manage...