The Radiant One Lightning Drum Has Arrived

It’s an honor to introduce The Radiant One Lightning Drum. The name may sound grandiose if you’re not familiar with shaman ways, but for sure, the purpose of this drum is grand. And, as the…

Two New BIG & SWEET Drums

“Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces, Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been here. Here comes the sun” — The Beatles It’s a busy and exciting time in the ol’ drum…

The NEW Blue Jeans Drum Is Here! Trendy? Brash? Or More?

A First For Thunder Valley Drums! It was bound to happen! The Blue Jeans Drum. I couldn’t help but contemplate a theme of sorts while happily, almost ecstatically making this lively drum, which marks a…

When One Becomes Many, and Many, One

This is a simple story about a woman, a common gourd and a loving lesson they shared about how one can become many, and the many, one. As part of her shaman training class, I…

The Journey Ahead

 It IS About The Redbuds Renewal. The promise of a fecund, fertile land coming back from a long winter’s sleep. Such are the things we contemplate as the Winter Solstice arrives. Beginning Dec. 21, the sun…