About Me

I live in the Pacific Northwest, where I devote myself to writing, playing music, working as a mediator and conflict coach, and of course, to those I love.
I have two children, a happy and crumbling house, and a thick, overgrown garden. I spend much of my time exploring alternative forms of healing. I play didgeridoo, electric violin, and percussion. I'm particularly interested in the exchange of energy which happens between people, whether through words, sound or silence.

I've had hep c for twentyfour years, although I've only known about it for five. I created this blog to generate the kind of honest conversation I was looking for when I first found out that I host this virus.

I believe that we are given challenges as means and opportunity to move toward our more powerful destinies.
I believe that bravery and honor are still worthy attainments.
I believe that the kindness I radiate toward myself and within my small world has a profound impact on the larger human story.

I am all things - stubborn and thoughtful, reckless and subdued, hopeful and fearful - as are you. Learning to live inside that contradiction, and sway with its surges, is what will allow me to survive this disease. With grace. For now.