Poppies are Powerful Symbols since ancient times. Cultures have seen them as representing Sleep, Dreams, Imagination, Remembrance, and Rebirth. Filled with wonder and delight, the regal poppy has intrigued and inspired poets, artists, and dreamers. The Greeks associated poppies with Morpheus, the god of sleep and dreams. Ancient Egyptians connected them with Osiris, and painted…… Continue Reading
The Secret Hidden Place is our refuge and protection when challenges confront us. Fox knows her place very well. She ran past our window, and up over a hill, to get to her hidden rain pipe in the woods. There, I imagine her looking out upon her world view. With her much wider field of…… Continue Reading
4 Steps to Inner Journey always begins with Conscious Exploring. Here we have our 3 Intrepid Rabbits, beginning their journey to find the Light. They guide themselves by the stars, aided by a Full Moon. Plus, symbols of alchemy shine the path through the opening to the Other World. It’s there waiting for us to…… Continue Reading
Spring is the renewal time in the sea, the land, and especially within ourselves. We welcome Astronomical Spring as the ancients did, with the Sun hovering at the equator. Now that the The Equinox pause has ushered in Spring, tides surge, waves flow, and we feel new stirrings to reconnect, rebirth, and renew ourselves. I…… Continue Reading
Entering the Mystery opens the door to other worlds. I start with a photo from one of my nature drives, but then something deep within me takes over. My inner world emerges with colors and flow from some other place. It’s a mystery how this happens. Also, I lose myself in the creation process, as…… Continue Reading
A Shift in the Air came overnight. As the days get shorter, the owls come out sooner. Other creatures, like deer, ravens, and hawks float silently through the changing forest like ghosts, reappearing and just as quickly, disappearing! No wonder this feels like such a magical time. Plus, the sky turns pink for awhile, then…… Continue Reading
Awaken your Spirit Animal connections to balance and nurture yourself. Spirit animals come to us unexpectedly in emails, snail mail, notifications, the news, and on calendars, as well as in person. I was seeing pandas everywhere! Plus, I was physically surrounded by butterflies! But of all the messengers, the Monarch was the biggest, brightest surprise.…… Continue Reading
Morning Summer Renewal Ritual to Refresh Your Life, is easy. Take a pad & paper with you as you enjoy morning coffee/tea on a comfortable chair outside. This is the Stillpoint of Summer, when you can see the path of the wind in the trees, if you remember to look. Midsummer is a holding point,…… Continue Reading
How to take the Inner Journey begins with your favorite spirit animal at this time. For me, Rabbits of Balance, Imagination, and Inner Journey go together. Our rabbit has returned to the yard! She’s so aware, always listening, and so fast once she’s decided on a direction. At this full moon time, with Summer Solstice…… Continue Reading
Imagine a portal to another world. What would you see there? Art is my door to the imagination of mysterious cliffs, ancient groves, and sacred waters. This is the land of legends and fairy tales where humans can shapeshift into soaring eagles, run with wolves, and flow with dolphins. Animals talk here and have plenty…… Continue Reading