Consciousness | Skywalker Storyteller Works

When Jane Duncan Rogers’ husband Philip, died in 2009, grief’s vulnerability and pain of loss initially overwhelmed her despite her background as a personal coach, spiritual practitioner, and psychologist. But over time she came to recognize the gifts grief brings to life and shares them in her courageously moving book, Gifted by Grief, A True Story […]

Looking Out on Kachemak Bay, Homer, Alaska

Posted on September 5, 2015 5 Comments

Photo by John Pratt August 2015

All Things Alaska – #4

Posted on September 2, 2015 Leave a Comment

Photo by Skywalker Payne August 2015 Wind driven black clouds hover dark blimp like menace autumn’s announcement. Bald eagle passes my window glides on wind waves a moment, then gone. 09/02/2013

Wonder Haiku 133

Posted on August 29, 2015 Leave a Comment

All Things Alaska – #3

Posted on August 26, 2015 6 Comments

Summer Walk White waves roar rolling in on rock strewn dark sand shore evening sky day bright. Accomplishment – standing on Alaska beach the impossible made possible. To bask in an afternoon sun when others are in dark dusk or night to listen to the rolling drum like cadence of white waves rising from deep blue […]

Spontaneous Saturday Existential Thoughts

Posted on August 22, 2015 1 Comment

I do not exist who can be I if not one part of all existence a part from all strife. One essential emptiness. Beginnings meet ends silence suspends quarrels conjecture confusion done. This moment is can not be held. Life is a ceaselessly flowing sea reflecting on me.

Writing a Book – Step 4 – Revise, Rewrite, Re-edit

Posted on August 20, 2015 9 Comments

Sample Cover 1 Over the past few months I’ve shared my process of writing this book, All That Is, Living in the Moment for Strength & Vitality. I began with the Value of a Daily Writing Habit, and continued with Writing a Book – Step 2 – First Revision,Writing A Book- Step 3 – Editorial Advice. In […]

All Things Alaska #2

Posted on August 15, 2015 4 Comments

August 9, 2013 Evening sun bursts through dissipating clouds Blue sky blesses grey sky weary day Waves roll ashore Crows gather and convene on beach rest on driftwood like a church congregation caw caw cawing sings out Air a cool fan on face blushes in warming sun walk on Bishop Beach in Homer’s Old Town […]