Mission Story
I was born under the vibe of a Harvest Full Moon and raised in the magical hills of West Virginia. At four years old, I announced I was an artist to a very receptive, wild-eyed clan of characters I called family. It has been an epic adventure ever since then. Uncles taught me carving, gourd art, "scrap crafting" and drum making. One even taught me how to make bows and arrows and glass blowing. My aunts taught me quilting, pottery, basket weaving, foraging for dyes, apple head doll crafting, rattle making and so much more.
I was set on a path of creating from the heart with whatever materials were in front of me. Though I went to college for art, it could never provide what my childhood and years of travel have given me.
Creativity and adventure go hand in hand. Art keeps giving me a feeling of freedom and has taken me around the world, creating with others wherever I go. It is a blessed life. I would like to share the adventures with you.
We Need a Reset
Many of us today live in a world made of concrete and pressure treated lumber, welded steel and composite materials. Massive buildings climb to the sky; houses are constructed with floorplans that encourages esthetics over functionality. Paved roads, parking lots and sidewalks replace the trees and wildflowers.
Who among us gets to experience nature on a vast scale? Do you often get to look out at cascading mountains, step into deep forests or stand in awe by the ocean? Imagine those in large cities who may not even see stars at night or wide swaths of sky.
How far have we turned away from the natural world or scaled it down to fit it in a few pots of soil or beneath grow lights on a shelf. Did we notice our home was turning into a box to store things? Did we know we traded birdsong for Alexa playing the top hits of the week? When was the last time you smiled at wildflowers or walked barefoot on grass? If you can say you have been in Nature, regularly think of all of those who have not and send a prayer to their hearts to find their wild selves again.
But here you are. And I am so glad you are here. Because I had a lightbulb moment that helped me and I want to share it and all the adventures to come.
Here it is: The Earth is a roundhouse. Our Home. And you and I and everyone and everything is family.
Now I know you might have heard “we are all one”. But I am offering something slightly different to think about. We are all unique and interesting. We all have our place in the world and our tasks and talents. We create our purpose and share it with others. We are sovereign and free. Yet we live with each other and finding the harmony and balance to be in this happily together is often a challenge for some of us.
The Roundhouse is a beautiful expression of a hope that we can all see each other as kin, see all living beings as kin and know that if we bring forth hospitality and generosity of spirit then all will be well with us. We can generate more and more hope in the world, become better stewards of the earth and honor one another’s humanity.
Isn't it time we lived a sustainable, beautiful life of wild wonder and creative conjuring, engaged in Nature? We can live our precious lives filled with inspiration and adventure.
I am so glad you are here. Because I had a lightbulb moment that helped me, and I want to share it and all the adventures to come.
Here it is: The Earth is our roundhouse. Our Home. And you and I and everyone and everything is family.
Now I know you might of heard “we are all one”. But I am offering something slightly different to think about. We are all unique and interesting. We all have our place in the world and our tasks and talents. We create our purpose and share it with others. We are sovereign and free. Yet we live with each other and finding the harmony and balance to be in this happily together is often a challenge for some of us.
The Roundhouse is a beautiful expression of a hope that we can all see each other as kin, see all living beings as kin and know that if we bring forth hospitality and generosity of spirit then all will be well with us. We can generate more and more hope in the world, become better stewards of the earth and honor one another’s humanity.
oh, and...what is a round house?
Circular structures have been built for family dwellings, storage, spiritual practices, community gatherings, and for livestock, throughout history. Circular houses use fewer materials and are inherently energy efficient.
Mongolians still use yurts made of lattice, poles and felt. The Navajo Hogan, made of clay, is still in use alongside other forms of dwellings. Arctic igloos, crafted from blocks of snow, while no longer the common type of housing used by the Inuit, remain culturally significant in Arctic communities. Celts in Ireland and Scotland lived in roundhouses typically made from wood, stone, and had conical thatched roofs made of straw to keep the warmth in.
Across the continents and throughout time, people have been constructing ingeniously functional and sturdy dwellings from basic natural materials.
