by Chris Maddox | Aug 21, 2021 | WILD WOMAN
Most of us walk around thinking our thoughts are our own, but often the seeds of our beliefs and mundane thoughts are planted there by the culture, governments, news outlets, teachers, preachers, friends, family, advertisements, social media feeds, institutions,...
by Chris Maddox | Aug 7, 2021 | WILD WOMAN
Dear One, Here we are, underneath a New Moon, a Dark Moon, in August 2021. What a fascinating & intense time to be alive, in this beautiful broken world. We begin this Moon Cycle, the final in the To Wield Love series, with an offering, from my home to yours. This...
by Chris Maddox | Jul 22, 2021 | WILD WOMAN
There is a long winding country road between my house and my grandmother’s. When I drive it, I roll the windows down and open the sunroof and let the wind wash my worries away. As the blues and greens of the mountains roll by, I marvel at all the little houses, some...
by Chris Maddox | Jul 9, 2021 | WILD WOMAN
Dear One, As we round the corner into the heart and the heat of Summer here in the northern hemisphere, the balance that comes from water is visceral. Rains quench dry land, lakes, rivers & beaches help us to cool off. Water is the great elemental healer,...
by Chris Maddox | Jun 23, 2021 | WILD WOMAN
The women were there, in the new lush green-blue place, getting their camps set up, and I hadn’t planned the opening ritual. I had no drum or drummer, no firewood for the fire, and no idea what I was going to say, and no time to plan it… It’s been a good long time...
by Chris Maddox | Jun 10, 2021 | WILD WOMAN
Dear One, The New Moon is here nudging us to make space for reflection & beginning again, with intention. I made a simple & uplifting practice you can begin today. Feel free to make yourself comfy, perhaps outside somewhere & let’s sit together....