by JoAnne Dodgson | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog
I gathered my tobacco pouch and headed to the river. My heart felt heavy and my spirit was weighted down by the violence and loss I’d just heard on the news. Seeking a remedy for my sorrow and the wounding in our world, I began composing a Love Letter to Humanity in...
by JoAnne Dodgson | Aug 8, 2021 | Blog
Maia woke up with a start, her heart racing. She got out of bed and fumbled through the darkness, trailing her hand along the wall searching for the light. Blinking against the brightness that suddenly filled the room, she set the teapot on the stove. She hoped a warm...
by JoAnne Dodgson | Aug 1, 2021 | Blog
In ordinary moments in everyday life, with every breath, any step, with each word and touch and thought, with endings, beginnings, and the seeds of your dreams, you are co-creating life. The interweaving of relationships, the wonder of being alive, the awareness of...
by JoAnne Dodgson | Jul 4, 2021 | Blog
How are you feeling as public spaces open up? What thresholds of change are you standing in? What do you see as you look beyond where you’ve been? What directions are you choosing to go? Some human beings are eagerly taking a leap out of quarantine. Whether you are...
by JoAnne Dodgson | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog
My first trip to Chaco Canyon was nine years ago during a Full Moon Eclipse. From the moment I began packing my car, there was magic upon magic upon magic. Looking back, I understand those cherished days as a rite of passage, a birthing time in a birthing place, an...
by JoAnne Dodgson | May 9, 2021 | Blog
I’ve been building a stone spiral near the river. It took me awhile to find just the right place. In the light of the full moon, I suddenly felt called to choose and take steps to begin. Unable to find any stones beneath the cottonwood trees, I sketched the spiral on...
by JoAnne Dodgson | May 1, 2021 | Blog
Blue Heron waded through the rippling waters, the longings for home growing stronger inside her. Following the trail of light shimmering in the water, she saw the full moon glowing on the horizon. Awed by the beauty, Heron’s heartache softened. Her spirit...
by JoAnne Dodgson | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog
I recently came across a box filled with piles of old writings and copies of my handmade books. I found a large manilla envelope filled with the original drawings for a story called “Gifts of the Grandmother.” The colors of the pencil drawings were still so brilliant,...
by JoAnne Dodgson | Mar 24, 2021 | Blog
Soak in the medicines shared by the spirits in our New Moon Ceremony… More Videos: Audios from Ceremonial Gatherings:...
by JoAnne Dodgson | Mar 2, 2021 | Blog
Lily hid when we moved into our new home. Getting her in the cat carrier to make the one-hour drive was traumatic for us both. Once free from the confinement, Lily darted behind a water barrel on the porch. She stayed hidden away the rest of the day, peeking out now...
