The Soulistry Blog

Remember the poem "Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, I wonder where the birdies is"? Some say it was written by Ogden Nash, others say it was e.e. cummings, but apparently no one really knows. Regardless of who actually created the little ditty, many often...

Watching the Paralympic Games today, I was overwhelmed by the emotions it unleashed. While I was rooting for all of the incredible athletes who have been training for years and waiting for their moment and of course, those athletes from my own country of Canada, I was...

Some things are easy to learn. Some things are not so easy to learn. Some days the learning is huge. Some days it is subtle. Some days the learning is about ... me - what I believe ... who I am ... things I need to work on. Some days the learning is about ... others -...

We've heard others say the word. We've said the word in the past. We're saying that word now. "Impossible." A world where fresh air is available is impossible because of climate change. An end to war is impossible because the oppressor and his allies have a...

Thank you to the international team of Romi Borax Marks (USA), Annie Taylor (UK) and Anica Gabrovec aka Zen Linea (Croatia) for a gentle time of art, remembering and praying today in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.I had some things I wanted to include ... the...

The sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine.No matter how small, or how little evidence of light there is, sunflowers seek out the light (the sun) hold their heads high are a symbol of loyalty to something that is brighter and bigger than themselves. ...

  I tried a new art technique recently. I didn't "get" it. I tried again. And again.  And again. I've not gotten it.   Yet.  But I will.  🙂 Thomas Edison's words resonate within me: "I have not failed.   I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." We've all...

For those of you who are widowed, I think you might be able to relate to the day I had today. Monday is Valentine's Day and as I've been making Valentines for others, I had a "sad is me" moment when I realized that once again, there would be no Valentine's card from...

When darkness seems pervasive ... darkness of the future, the pandemic, the protests, the potential looming war in Europe, the climate change, the medical diagnosis, the bills that cannot be paid ... When darkness comes and fear of the unknown reignsWhen pain persists...

This morning was an "M" morning ... a Magical ... Mystical ... Mysterious ... Marvellous ... Memory-Making ... Morning! As I entered the roundabout, the sight before me was so lovely that I drove all the way around the roundabout, parked in the school's parking lot...

The month of January is two weeks old today.  The new year has begun and the door is open to the future.  What does the future hold for us ... as individuals? family members?  community members?  society in general?  religious organization? country?  world? Perhaps...

Here we are - in the middle of the Season of Advent. Advent greetings to all, whether you follow the Season or not ... welcome ritual ... find Light in creativity, family, friendship, respect, integrity.As I worked on making this Advent card, I prayed that peace,...

A young man was declared "Not Guilty" in a U.S. court yesterday, in spite of the fact that last year, when he was 17, he carried a rifle into a crowd, shot and injured one man and killed two others. There are some who believe the Judge was wrong when he threw out the...

Last night, the Aurora Borealis was expected to make an appearance in this part of the world. News told us that might even see them from our own back yard. I was excited! I've only seen the Northern Lights once and that was long ago in the Okanagan of British Columbia...

Oh, Rabbit and Bear ... you are quite the team! To have this pop up in my Facebook newsfeed today, October 17th, of all days (it would have been our 12th wedding anniversary) well, you both said it all. When my husband Hans died 5 1/2 years ago, a part of me died too....

Little rock and stones I've found on local beaches have become transformed into what I've been calling Kindness Rocks ... as in the act of kindness rocks ... and also these are Kindness Rocks. After painting the rocks, words/phrases/images/colour were added and then...

I admit it, I'm a KISSer ... KISS philosopher ... KISS theologian ... KISS human beinga believer in living an approach to life reflective of "Keep It Simple, Sweetheart." The Apache Blessing' resonates with my spirit:"May the sun… bring new energy by day.May the moon…...

It's the beginning of a new month. Mmmmmm, what new challenges will be placed before me? What new friends will I encounter? Where will this month lead my creative soul? How will I respond to the "still, small Voice within"? What learning will there be if I ... respond...

  As I looked through the patio door, I saw her.Ms. Squirrel.   She was eating the seed I'd put out for the birds.I grabbed my purse and muttered"I see you!  Those seeds are *not* yours! They're for the birds.  Your food is over there." Did she listen to me?Of course...