We are just past Imbolc, Brigid’s feast day, traditionally the beginning of Spring in Ireland. Signs of Spring are emerging here at home. On these intermittent warm days the spring peepers and chorus frogs are starting to call for mates. … Continued
To complete the first year of Earth Sanctuaries, I’ll first summarize the year’s posts, each of which was about some important aspect of eco-psycho-spiritual community. Then I’ll describe a vision of deep belonging to the whole community of life, toward … Continued
This is the story of a remarkable elder who deeply affected those who knew him and what happened when his dream group decided to make a ceremony this Halloween to honor the anniversary of his passing. It’s a story about … Continued
I went out to the hazelwood, Because a fire was in my head -Yeats. I said to myself: Who would want to read a story about hazelnuts? People are what folks want to read about. People are the clear winners … Continued
This was to be our ninth pilgrimage to Ireland. But, I was bitten on the foot by a poisonous snake, a copperhead, so we chose to cancel. If we had left sooner we would have been in the land where … Continued
When my husband and I set out on a pilgrimage, I write my hopes and intentions for the trip, but the actual theme of the pilgrimage often emerges during the journey. My hopes for this second visit [see first visit … Continued
Happily the rains subside. Mud turtle crossing the yard to the swollen creek stops stock still. Distracted, I turn away for a moment. Turning back, he’s gone. Two pipevine swallowtails, turquoise flashing against black, sipping the last of the … Continued
A friend and I had tried to find a date to get together. Monday afternoon happened to be the only time she had available any time soon. I said, “It’s Memorial Day. We should do something, and if it’s hot … Continued
One of the things I enjoy most in life is getting to know the native landscape in which we live, feeling rooted in a sense of Place. I love to experience the incredibly varied natural habitats of our state. … Continued
Oh, the birds and the bees, the plants and the trees! Beltane is for the birds this year. The Celtic festival of Beltane celebrates the beginning of summer, the lusty attraction of young folks, and the marriage of the King … Continued