A Shift in Seasons

As my husband and I tended the yard this weekend, trimming back the autumn plants that had been still flowering when I pruned before the winter’s hard freeze, we noticed a great deal of new growth just beginning to sprout.  Baby leaves, full of vibrant color are springing up this way and that, pushing hard to emerge from their sleep in the womb of our … Continue reading A Shift in Seasons

Drinking Deeply from Sacred Roots

Earth is our Mother. Without Her, we would die.  The rivers and streams that flow through Her are our brethren, gifts of love from Grandmother Ocean and Grandfather Fire in the form of sunshine.  They sustain us and give us life.  Remembering our sacred connections with the Elemental Beings — who were all dreamed into existence before we humans entered this realm — remembering and … Continue reading Drinking Deeply from Sacred Roots

In the Light of the Moon

As the fullness of the super moon quickly approaches, and the swiftness of the holiday season widens our eyes, many of us find our emotions rising to the surface.  We laugh more fully, cry more easily, grumble quickly and sigh frequently with contentment.  Our moods ebb and flow like the tide of Grandmother Ocean, and we wonder if we might be coming unhinged.  Fear not, … Continue reading In the Light of the Moon

A Web of Wonder and Delight

As the warmth of summer begins to wane – some days more than others – the autumn breezes gently encourage the leaves that are loosening to release their hold on the branches that once granted them nourishment and love.  Cloud Beings form, rise and flow on the wings of Wind, brought to the places that need them most.  The thirst of Earth is quenched.  Forest … Continue reading A Web of Wonder and Delight

Call of the Mountain

Here, to the east of the hustle and bustle of Portland, Oregon lies a town from which the majestic mountain is always in view.  No matter which way you are walking or driving in Gresham, the presence of Mount Hood is not far away. Mount Hood is a powerful presence here.  His majesty fills the skies with awe.  Standing proud and strong, he welcomes visitors … Continue reading Call of the Mountain