Meeting the Eastern Hemlock
It was an abundance of tiny pinecones dangling below the branches that brought my attention to the tree this winter. I had not paid much attention to this tree in...
Moon Magic: New Moon in Aquarius
Each New and Full Moon I dig into lunar astrology to write my newsletter and to set the theme for the associated Turtle Journey. I am not an astrologer, but...
Good Morning Blue Jay (Part 2)
About the same time the “Vs” of geese could be seen heading south, the blue jay who had become my friend disappeared. For a few days I continued to leave...
Good Morning Blue Jay (Part 1)
When I am asked for suggestions for connecting with nature, I tell folks to feed the birds. Nothing breaks down the myth of separation from nature like hearing insistent tweets...
Imbolc 2022: Meeting Brigid, Again
My year of Druidic studies was intended to be ecology-focused, but I find I am curiously revisiting the Celtic pantheon as well. The goddess Brigid, who is honored at Imbolc,...
Garden for Life
While I had always been ecologically conscious, Shamanic Reiki training drew me into a deeper connection with the land and the Earth’s beings. When I added wildlife rehabilitation into the...
Moon Magic: Fourth Quarter Moon in Scorpio
Each New and Full Moon I dig into lunar astrology to write my newsletter and to set the theme for the associated Turtle Journey. I am not an astrologer, but...
Ritual of Protection for Yellowstone’s Wolves
While grey wolves no longer roam the wild in New York (they were eradicated in the late 1800s), I have had opportunities to sit with, witness, and learn about captive...
Moon Magic: Full Moon in Cancer
Each New and Full Moon I dig into lunar astrology to write my newsletter and to set the theme for the associated Turtle Journey. I am not an astrologer, but...
Imbolc 2022: Let There Be Hope
I had wanted Yule and the end of the Gregorian year to feel magical and peaceful, but 2021 refused to leave quietly. Nor did hanging my new calendar create an...
Resilient Wetlands, Resilient Humans
Resilience: the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens (Merriam-Webster)In my last post, muddy and buggy wetlands were something people wanted to change so the...
Get Out of My Swamp
For my Druidic studies I have been reading books about my local ecology. I couldn’t resist the crossover with my work with turtles, so my current read is The Ecology,...