Leap of Faith.

I’ve worked in the corporate world for most of my career. Sitting at a desk. Emotionally tired at the end of each day.

While the positions I held provided financial security, an opportunity to develop new skills and meet incredible people, they did not nourish me on an intellectual and spiritual level. Feelings of disappointment would invade and lack of self love for not having the courage to leap - even if I didn’t know where I was going.

At the last office job I had, I hung a poem on my wall by Rumi called ‘A Baby Pigeon’ to inspire me. After a bit of time, I decided to finally take that leap of faith. I didn’t have another job lined up, didn’t know where I was going or what I was going to do. Just took some time for me.

I created the ‘Love Notes’ card. Printed hundreds of them and took a trip across the country, leaving them everywhere. This journey ended up being my own medicine; to know that I am loved.

From that evolved the ‘Wisdom Whispers’ deck where I took photos from my travels and paired them with bits of wisdom that would surface within when I took time to listen. This happened when I spent time in nature. Mother Earth has that way about her. Sometimes she comes in softly, and other times with a big boom to really get your attention.

The words I share on the Wisdom Whispers deck are not new to us. I suppose they come when we are ready to listen. They sit there quietly, patiently waiting. Much like a love affair.

I then created the ‘Moments’ photographic cards with a blank backside to inspire others to share their own reflections, words of wisdom, and love.

Why ‘Wild Redbird’.

I’m typically a passive person and wanted to explore the wild residing in me, let her be free. I wanted to get to know her.

Red for me is a symbol of fire that I desired to stir within. And birds are known as messengers.

I remember sitting and pondering what to call this business. A bit later I went for a walk with my dog, Isis and as I opened the door, a flock of birds feeding on the ground swooped up and flew away as I startled them.

A few remained behind. They were red cardinals.