the Grace Oasis
THE GRACE OASIS
20 years in Los Angeles
to land in Tiburon
home in our sanctuary, overlooking the Bay
how do I sum up so many years
to mark this transition
a new chapter
new beginnings…
first spot in LA was silverlake
by the Reservoir
a hard & sweet landing
young woman from a small town, full of dreams & curiosities
the T top camaro
my colorful classroom -20 beautiful girls and boys
the kids stayed in to eat lunch w Miss Taylor
moved to Larchmont
pregnant with Mars
a course in miracles
lost his twin in utero
first real grief experienced in my body
the miracle is Mars survived
pre-natal yoga with gurmukh
spirit speaks to me
a dozen birds on the windowsill
the roses
black, the turtle
stan and luba, the greeks, our fairy godparents
purity, simplicity, exploration, love, Being
i learn to cook
i study graphic design
“be free” the 5 month old says
the pleasures of motherhood
challenges
found Yogananda, rather he found me and brought me to Brother
the temple
Babaji
meditation
mind concentration
discipline, focus
initiation into kriya yoga
John leaves
pain, sadness, loss
wagon wheel
new friends, openings, opportunities
kris moves to LA!
frida khalo
mars learns to read
melinda, rodney & kai
a52
gurudeva’s powers revealed
light pouring into the room, into my being
marganne, juan and uti enter into our lives
joy
nyc
jolyn & nicki
dance revival
asheville
grandpa george
we lost grandmama
kris gave up everything, cared for her last months of her life
mom & donell, hearts cracked open
boston
completed purchase of first home in la
she calls me
reaches through the veils – she let me know she is ok
sequoia
Kris, Mars and I, up the coast, sf, love and joy
jonah, ryan and julia
viki & che
anissa, lisa, natasha, julie
riding bikes down our long jacaranda tree lined streets
the trampoline
building the garden
planting the pepper tree that grew to 30 feet
the kangaroo paws, the grasses, lavender, sage
built my first art studio in the back
loved being
sweetness all around, nectar everywhere
studied yoga
cranial sacral
silent retreats
encinitas
awakening
kauai
oaxaca
monte alban
tulum
ancient secrets
ancient civilizations
so much wisdom
so much beauty
healed old wound with mom
community magnet
the grind
tired
overworked
the long sojourn
greece
the temples
the ruins
mother mary’s secret cave
the hummingbird garden
naxos, lindos, santorini
black sand beach
laughter laughter laughter, a summer of endless smiles
precious times
the mediterranean
the emmy
exposure
growth – work – excitement – more pressure
corporate america
illness
messages
telepathy
spiritual gifts
sacred dance
visualization
venice
costa rica
mexico
kuan yin comes
my altar
the proposal
so fast
we were such old friends we thought we knew each other
marriage
tarzana
seeing clearly
topanga mountains, my refuge
channeling
listening
waldorf
community
the animals come
the water goddess
visions
must listen, too strong to ignore these messages from the divine
chaos
breaking
between realms
fighting
how did this happen
rome
amalfi coast, family, warmth, togetherness
searching
clearings
the crystals. they come. they heal
piano for mars, he moves us to tears
arch angel michael visits me
beauty, power, grace
Cleo comes home
spirit obviously moving through the house
the akasha comes to me
healing, innocence
kauai
betrayal doesn’t stop
prayers
prayers answered
God speaks – booming voice heard everywhere in the room
my shaman comes
mythic, otherworldly
all things change
i remember
cosmic oneness
beauty, magic, openings
the vision
the mission
shapeshifting
telepathy increased
i put down the sword
divorce followed
fear separated the love
healing
presence
forgiveness
my parents are shining beacons of light
my mother, my father i thank you, i love you
deep deep study into the mysteries
kauai
unicorn, magic, initiation
the crystal temple
silent retreat
brian appears
the shimmering, piercing matter
breaking free
grounding
more grounding
the fire, I saved him
haiti
astral travel
surrendering
porter ranch
crystal springs
the mountains
healing, a sanctuary
vipasana
deep deep collective grief process
softening
surrendering
moon bathing
dying
the old me
ireland
the forest, my ancestors
letting go
more gifts, more teachers
a rebirth
the priestesses
Goddesses
offering my sacred services
ohio
love pouring from every fiber of my being
costa rica
hot springs
montana
silence
the creek
songs birthing from my core
ancient rememberings
ecuador
vilcabamba
grasshopper
direct messages
mars is a writer!
bringing light to the light workers
telluride
milwaukee fam
explosion of goodness in every direction
crowned & throned
connection
women’s circle
men’s circle
mothers
san francisco
kauai
the whales
psychic awakening
channeling
kauai
learning, traveling, groups, everywhere
montana
bay area tribe
deepening
blessings
gas leak in porter ranch
they lie
must get out
illumination
community strengthening
vision
new zealand
clarity
dreams
new zealand
new frontiers
the land
maori
a sacred dance
deepening
grandpa transitions
loss
sadness
we miss him
healing
feminine rising
writing
goodness overflowing
my tribe calling
a love affair
mars graduates
transitions
the message comes
leave LA
destiny in the making
we search 30 houses looking for the right one
Spirit sends us to Tiburon
welcome to
the grace oasis
in full acceptance
heart full of gratitude
loving you nancy
excited for all of us
thank you Universe
no words can ever adequately explain the beauty
and full range of experience as life here on this earth
