Way back in the prehistoric land of the late 1980s, I entered a pumpkin carving contest at our local flower shop. I was five. ​ The contest was open to all ages

1. It’s ok to love your child utterly and not cherish every moment (even when people offer *helpful* tips like “soak up every minute! Enjoy the easy days while they last!”). Embracing the paradox = the secret to parenting. And life.

Do you know that moment in the creative process where you feel like you are wrestling a demon, and when you finally feel like you’re about to wrangle the dang thing to the ground, it breaks free, roaring toward you with renewed ferocity? I’m

I want to live the rest of my life, however long or short, with as much sweetness as I can decently manage, loving all the people I love, and doing as much

I talk to my soul like I talk to the trees, my creative projects, and my Wild Self. I call the answers we receive back, Soul Directions. Soul Directions are a unique set of instructions from the most authentic part of ourselves and contain the blueprint for our next chapter.

​The space between deconstruction and reconstruction is an alchemical space. Our Before/After obsessed culture doesn’t see transitions so we are mostly invisible here. But invisibility is also a superpower.

This winter I was in a creative rut. Blocked—our culture has taught us to label ourselves when we can’t access our creativity—though I believe block is more about the culture eclipsing our

In honor of our five-year anniversary, we are awarding five scholarships to The Collective. These scholarships are year-long, include both partial and full tuition options, and are open to women and non-binary

I am currently seeking a Community Experience Manager and Creative Assistant. Read on for details and application instructions for both positions. We look forward to hearing from you.