Licia’s Observations
The Sacred Feminine and the Desert

The Sacred Feminine and the Desert

I'm from the south...I was born in North Carolina and lived in the south most of my life.  I'd never been west as a child (the furthest I got was Little Rock, Arkansas, but that's a story for another time.)  Oh, and we went on a family trip to Dallas, Texas.  But I...

Glorious Debris, part 3

Glorious Debris, part 3

The most recent translation of my Midlife Collage will examine the latest elements that I was guided to add.  They bring some interesting medicine! parsley - I utilize plant medicine as part of my energy work, so seeing parsley was a cue to me to ask parsley for some...

Glorious Debris, part 2

Glorious Debris, part 2

The continuing story of my Midlife Collage! After the initial 4 elements were in place, some months later I was guided to place the above image and wording on the back of the collage. What does this mean? First of all, for just one lovely image (it is artwork from the...

Glorious Debris

Glorious Debris

I've been making intentional collages for over 20 years.  (Collage, of course, is an art technique named from the French, in which one brings together disparate parts to create something new.)  I did as a kid, but I started in earnest in my first year teaching art in...

Captain of My Soul

Captain of My Soul

A favorite poem, something to remind all of us how amazing we are... "Invictus" Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul.In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried...

Always, the Message is…“Come Back Home”

Always, the Message is…“Come Back Home”

My Journey through the July 11th New Moon and Eclipse A window into my process: I share this as a kind of map, for those who are traveling the inner road and may not have language yet for what they experience...I do this to let you know you are not alone. Sunday, July...

Go Where the Love Is…Lessons from the Blueberry

Go Where the Love Is…Lessons from the Blueberry

I have been invited recently to come pick blueberries on a fellow’s farm in south Georgia; he planted several hundred blueberry bushes several years ago, intending to create a retirement business for himself.  For whatever reason, he instead invites folks to come help...

The Concept of Father

The Concept of Father

As I am working with the Divine Masculine and Great Father archetypes of late, the concept of "Father" and what that means is very "up" for me.  I am healing my own inner masculine, as my model is my internalized biological father, grandfathers, uncles, and other...

The Story of the Journey of the Masculine

I debuted my art show last night, "The Journey of the Masculine through Shadow and Light” at my studio here in Tallahassee.  A part of the installation was a story that I channeled that morning and printed up, placing it underneath the 50 images that comprised this...

Being With What Is

Being With What Is

the intelligence and practicality of acknowledgement by Licia Berry,  June 2007, originally published at www.liciaberry.com It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.  ~e.e. cummings In our personal healing process, we are often encouraged to love all...