Recently I was invited to do an interview for Tree Sisters about my book, Wild Path to the Sacred Heart. One of the first questions took me by surprise. The woman interviewing me wondered how I felt about the use of old growth trees to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral. Originally, the cathedral was built with old growth and the goal was to replace the building in the same style. I stumbled around, saying something about how amazing it was so much money had been raised so quickly

The Earth has a heartbeat. I feel it sometimes when I sit with ancient trees; my whole body relaxes in rhythm with her pulse. I’m invited to open and surrender to the bliss of the Earth’s embrace. Everyone can tune in; it is our birthright. The Earth is mother to us all. She loves, nurtures and supports each one of her children. She is calling us, and it is important we heed the call. The stakes are so high now – literally life on Earth. The times we are living through have l