by Licia Berry | Jan 7, 2010 | Athena's Library, I AM Her Daughter, Licia's Observations, The Frontier Inside
I’m not a scholar on Christian holy days; I observe spiritual traditions that make sense to me, that have personal meaning to me. Until yesterday, Epiphany flew by unnoticed. The 12th day of Christmas, Epiphany is the oldest of the Christmas festivals and originally...
by Licia Berry | Dec 3, 2009 | Licia's Observations
I wrote this back in 2006, when I was fiercely examining how to reclaim the holidays as my own delightful invention, rather than something belonging to someone else that I was trying on. Many of us seem to blindly follow the crowd, as if in some sort of trance, when...
by Licia Berry | Nov 30, 2009 | Licia's Observations
I was reminded this weekend that I am a healer. I’ve always known this, but haven’t always wanted to own it. I think there are a lot of us out there. I don’t have to say a word. Just my presence, a smile, will sometimes awaken the desire in others to offer up their...
by Licia Berry | Nov 24, 2009 | Licia's Observations
a story about searching for one’s lost tribe Wingapo Cheskchamay (“Welcome, All Friends” in Powhatan language) I share this excerpt from my book with you now because I have lately struck a chord in some of my posts….there are others besides me who do not feel...
by Licia Berry | Nov 24, 2009 | Licia's Observations
“When a woman tells the truth she is creating the possibility for more truth around her.” -Adrienne Rich There is something about having an audience that provokes an artist (of any kind, whether writer, musician, visual artist, actor, etc.) to rise to the...
