Great Blue Heron
"Look, I want to love this world
as though it’s the last chance I’m ever going to get
to be alive
and know it."
— Mary Oliver, “October”
Busy inhabiting my world—
blazing car, radio blather,
coffee buzz that wouldn’t last—
I...
September 2023 Moose Spirit Animal Message: Show Your Strength
Are you seeing red this month? Or maybe for you the cooler vibes of September offer a welcome invitation to slow down and look within.
Either way, you could be feeling the energy of this...
What is a Blue Moon?
There are two types of Blue Moons – one is called a seasonal blue moon and the other is a monthly blue moon. We are most familiar with a monthly blue moon.
Monthly blue moons...
Spirit Animal Message for August 2023: Spider Medicine
Spider is an incredibly powerful totem, connected directly with the ancient powers of creation.
The dark side of Spider embodies the deepest horrors imaginable to humanity. But the Light polarity of Spider is even more...
Messages from the Whales: We are Waiting
A small fleet of electric boats arrived at the meeting spot and dropped anchor. Gentle waves lapped at the boats while the land delegation waited on board. Soon enough, a fin was visible, then...
Green Flash
The legendary green flash is real.
After more than fifty years
living on the coast
and countless sunset viewings,
I finally saw it,
as the last slice of ripe tangerine
slipped into
the horizon’s expectant mouth.
I had thought it a tall...
Spirit Animal Message for July 2023: Stand Your Ground
Few animals have earned humanity’s admiration and respect more than the Bear. Venerated from ancient times to the present, this powerful creature is universally both loved and feared for its strength, imposing presence, and...
Spirit Animal Message for June 2023: Don’t Stop Now!
Few birds are more adorable than the waddling, quacking Duck! But for all its awkward cuteness, Duck can be a powerful spirit animal guide.
A strong migratory flier, Duck is no stranger to the journey...
Breathing in Thailand
When I told my friend I was traveling to Chiang Mai, Thailand, for two weeks in January 2023, she said one thing she’ll never forget about me is that I’m fearless. Since my trip,...
The Elements: Relating what we observe in nature to what we uncover in our...
When I first began studying astrology, it felt like a combo of deciphering ancient Babylonian glyphs, re-living 10th-grade geometry, and pronouncing Uranus differently than my inner 12-year-old preferred. The astrological learning process became far...
Tofte Sunrise
It’s cold outside as I prepare myself in the darkness.
Staying in bed would be so much better I think.
It can wait, the sun will come up again tomorrow.
Then a voice comes to me, why...
Embracing the ‘Mother Ideal’
Calling on the “Mother” within, to Heal Ourselves & Mother Earth
What Is The Mother Ideal?
What is the mother ideal, you might be wondering? In many cultures across the globe, the ones most responsible for...
Hibiscus and What it Can Do for You
Have you ever really looked at a Hibiscus? The beauty of this flower is compelling. Most people recognize this flower as a tropical flower, in fact it is the state flower of Hawaii. In...
5 Adaptogens For Building Stress Resilience
Adaptogenic plants assist your body in developing increased stress resilience. If you're anything like me, you might use some more "stress support" at this precise moment. So, what is it that makes a plant...
Reawakening our Innate Eco-Intelligence
Green Lifestyles Have Become Trendy
Green Lifestyles Have Become Trendy In today’s world, it has become somewhat trendy to live a “green life.” More and more people are beginning to create a “green lifestyle” by...
New Mexico in My Dreams
When an unexpected event occurs in one’s life and particularly if it is associated with something you like, love, enjoy, and understand, you sit up and take notice. Travel has played a major role...
Every Home Needs an ECO-MENTOR
Every home and community needs an Eco-Mentor. Do you possess the desires, qualities and aspirations of one?
It goes without saying that today’s world is changing fast. And some of the changes that are taking...
