“Not a word that is often used but when it is, the world of make-believe emerges with its magic spells, dragons, unicorns, fairies, mist-hidden castles, hidden treasures, and wise wizards. A hero is situated in the midst of this unreal realm, having to make decisions – always big ones – that inevitably take them on a precarious journey full of unexpected challenges and adventures. Remarkably or naively, they don’t know they’re being tested...

“” You can’t go outside looking like that!” Perhaps you remember hearing something similar as a child. There were other things that weren’t allowed. Coloring outside the lines because you wanted your blue to extend to the end of the page; talking when you had so much to say; running instead of walking in line because it was a beautiful day; others puzzled that you were crying upon hearing the President had died; realizing your truth couldn’t...

“This cannot be. “That I have any power to help this planet let alone save it. I’m up to my neck trying to take care of myself. Working, paying bills, buying groceries, squeezing in some fun when I can neither afford it nor feel like it. And this cycle repeats itself – day in, day out – how can I save the planet when I’m pretty well exhausted getting through one day? You know, I’m just surviving and in need of someone, something to save me! You...

“Do you feel you’re on a tightrope? Ever vigilante and cautious with every step? Not looking down for fear of falling off the impossibly narrow strand of wire that holds you up? Are you numb – emotionless for any emotion might cause a tipping point to certain calamity? What a difficult path to walk! There is an option here. Did you not know that you can choose to leave the circus of drama, unbearable stress, and intrigue? Why, the village...

“Oh, but I have to do the laundry. Then there’s the plants that need to be watered. Haven’t dusted for ages…got to clean out the sink. Monthly finances coming up – did I get last month’s done? Hall light needs replacing: add lightbulbs to my list. Do libraries charge fines these days? Got to return that book… where did I put it? Downstairs? It’s cold this morning. Time to dig out the gloves and hat… Forgot the glove has a hole in it – add...

“When you are asked, “What’s the matter with you?”, it usually indicates something is wrong, out of place or unsettling for you. The question infers there is a heaviness about you; that you are carrying extra weight – a worry upon your shoulders. Taking this further, what is called “matter” is the visible, the tangible, the density of space. Could it be that taking “matters” into your own hands, is taking on extra density, heaviness into your...