there is a web that connects all things
It's just past Imbolc, candlemas, Groundhog Day. The time we witches dwell on the quiet of winter, halfway to spring equinox, when the fields lie quiet beneath the frozen ground. Most of my life, in New York and Michigan, winter arrived and laid down it's coating of snow and ice, transforming the world. This year in southern Maryland, Winter and …
Dear readers: last night Stephen Colbert reminded me that all the beauty OF the world is still right here IN the world. In that spirit I'm re-blogging my neighbor's beautiful post from today's morning walk: Earthy Blessings: What a Buck in the Marsh Taught Me about RESPECT on the Morning After the Election I am fortunate …
My neighbor, naturalist Patrice Gribble-Fetter, was on TV this week, sharing about the Monarch research and support going on at Old Maryland Farm. The farm grows milkweed expressly for the Monarchs. See how they tag the butterflies, and also film clips of the huge migrations to Mexico. https://youtu.be/-Jc028u-uSY I also learned about the Baltimore …
The iconic Monarch butterfly certainly made an impression on my young self. Late in August we'd be out floating on the pristine marsh rivers of Ontario, picnicking after a swim, and in the balmy afternoon breeze a flutter of orange would catch my eye, brilliant against the teal green water. In those days I didn't realize the Monarchs traveled …
Photo-blogging the summer of 2014 Last weekend I took photos of the magnolia seed pods and sent them to a friend, who exclaimed: "what an awesome praying mantis!" I hadn't even noticed the creature when I clicked the shutter. So, I thought, how many photos do I have with accidental critters in them? A few. …
Gifts of the Garden: July Click on any photo for a larger image Beautiful Harvest photos Patrise Henkel
Yesterday morning a Facebook friend posted this, and I thought this sentiment should spread far and wide, so I am attempting to make it a meme. Please help me sent these thoughts across the multiverse. Reblog, rewrite, use the Fairy Gardens or add your own image of peace and healing, and please, please invite others to share. I'm tempted to …
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From the movie Noah comes this retelling of the Genesis creation story, which warms my earth-loving feminist heart, as it doesn't demonize either the Serpent or the Woman. What is forbidden is the Knowledge of Evil, there's no telling the gender of the fruit-picker. But those who carry out the murder of their brothers appear …
Picspam from a beautiful morning in the garden:
Northern Hemi dwellers, our Summer Solstice approaches and the land is bursting forth in abundant green. I borrowed today's title from a lovely blog I follow called Bealtaine Cottage, a permaculture garden and writer's haven in Ireland, not too far from Sligo in N. Roscommon. I enjoy this blog for the deep reverence for living systems author Colette …
