Many things....

There are many things afoot in my life right now. Most importantly, I'm now feeling more settled in my life here in Ashland, and I'm ready to step into the 'bigger container' that has called me down here. What does that mean? First off it meant a horse. Not sure why, but it did. So I am the proud owner of a yearling filly named Dakota. It also means finally really committing to the work. My projects on indifference and torture. Not pleasant subjects, but I suppose that is the point. I have been working on my web site, both of them, alexandriapallas.com and my web site on the project, the Lie of Torture. I also have another blog that is dedicated just to my work, and another that is dedicated to my horse! Lots of things to keep up with!

So I now have to find a way to make all these things work together. The horse, the project, the work for the project. My new life begins in earnest...

Update

We are fast approaching the time of our move to Ashland! Traveling back and forth each weekend is definitely stressful and rather exhausting, but it has been well worth it! Each trip has brought us new adventures, new friends, and new ideas for our futures here. We are both excited and very grateful for the new life that awaits us. My book is already a bit behind, with all the goings on, but I hope to get back on track this week and get some solid work done. I think the book is quite timely and an important perspective on a topic that bears our attention! For more, here is the link to the site of the project. The site needs development, but at least it can give you an idea of what it's about: The Lie of Torture. I'll be posting more as things develop. Stay tuned for updates and info about our doings.

It's been a while now...

Haven't posted anything for a while now.  But recent contact with old friends has inspired me to get back to my blogging! Please excuse my former entry.  I was rather punchy from too much being at home.  That's all better now.  In fact, I'd love to have the problem of being too much at home and hope to have it again.  My life has, in the past year, been way too focused outward.  After all those years of intensive internal work and focus, I find I have to learn how to balance these things in my 50s!  I've done a lot of the inner work, my 'human homework,' as Jean Houston used to call it, and I've been feeling called to put all that learning into action. To give back, to serve.  What you want to call it. 

My first foray into that territory has been to help my Portland yoga teacher and my yoga community through some challenges and recreate something new. I find my talents and experience are best suited for helping people confront and step through whatever is the most difficult and frightening thing to them at the moment.  In other words, whatever piece of shadow they need to confront at that time in their lives.  Good thing the form of yoga I practice is called Shadow Yoga.  Very handy.

I plan to continue to help as things develop with my yoga community, but I also plan to get back to my own work and see where I am needed next.  Get my marching orders, so to speak.  

Btw, that's Mila, my vision quest dog, in the picture.  Found her during a vision quest last year, right after it actually, and took her home from New Mexico.  She is now about 45 pounds of the best dog imaginable. Here are current pictures of her: