Poet, Collagist, Photographer | French Tutor & Interpreter | Educator Bridging Art, Nature & Cultural Healing
"Wintering brings about some of the most profound and insightful moments of our human experience, and wisdom resides in those who have wintered."— Katherine May - Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times I don’t know about you, but this year more than ever, I have leaned into the rhythms of the seasons. [...]
“Let us be the ancestors our descendants will thank.”— Winona LaDuke - Anishinaabeg, Minnesota. Fall is the time of letting go and release — the season of the Po, the “corporeal soul,” expression of sorrow, governed by Venus, the star of metal.It mirrors the actions of both the lungs and the large intestine, the paired organs of the Metal element [...]
“The strawberry arose from [Skywoman's] heart. In Potawatomi, the strawberry is ode min, the heart berry. We recognize them as the leaders of the berries, the first to bear fruit."— Robin Wall Kimmerer in Braiding Sweetgrass. Here begins the most abundant of seasons—spirit of the heart, expression of joy, governed by Mars, star of fire.This year, [...]
⭕️Oola Hoop Circle: a danse of the soul For years, I've been thinking of this collective art circle: the Oola Hoop Circle, a project deeply rooted in my belief that plein air, movement, art, and symbolism serve as a universal language understood by women at their core. The term "Oola" carries diverse meanings across cultures, [...]
Clara-Julia Peru 