Alora "Ready To Fly"'s Page

You know Maria and Lynda are amazing. Of course they are! I know this!

But I haven't been around them in person... in ceremony... for some time.... which made it extra fun to be at the 26th Annual Womyn's Spiral Dance with them!

Because there I was, just giddy by being able to see them and hug them in the flesh, when Maria starts Speaking (you know the capital "S" speaking where her voice changes and that spirit-pow! starts flowing out) and I felt at once that I was going to get blown out of m… Continue

Jo was just here! It was amazing seeing her! And wow, did it throw me. Because it reminded me of how much my friends matter in person.

Yes, email. Yes, phone. Yes, Facebook. But flesh and blood? Really, really great stuff.

It's been a long time since I've been to San Diego. I have been carving out a life up here in the Bay (and around). Two kids now. Husband has a new business. We've moved, um, a lot. I don't regret any of it - it's been so great to journey.

But now that my youngest is 2 I fe… Continue

I just wrote this post about coming to grips with my name, Ready To Fly, and I thought you might find it enjoyable, seeing as how you're in the family.

Weee!!!

How I Came To Understand My Quero Apache Name

Maria Yraceburu, my Quero Apache "shima" (auntie-in-spirit) gave me my name in ceremony years ago. The name was "Ready To Fly".

I cried tears of joy. I loved my name. And based on tradition your task is to discover its meaning for yourself rather than run right up and ask, "Maria! W… Continue