Re-Enchant Your World

Recently I’ve heard young parents voicing dismay with the lack of enchantment in our modern, “mechanistic” world and wondering how to keep a joyful spark for life in their school-age children. They acknowledge that reading to their kids is not high on the priority list, yet express concern how fairy tales and just being outdoorsContinue reading “Re-Enchant Your World”

Happy New Moon, Lunar New Year, Imbolc! Some Pretty Flowers and a Yummy Recipe for You

This time of year is truly exciting for me as the bright, sweet faces of crocus, hyacinth, ranunculus, and many other dainty flowers line the garden store shelves, almost as if in defiance of the freezing temperatures and harsh rains. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Earth laughs in flowers,” and how true! After brutal freezingContinue reading “Happy New Moon, Lunar New Year, Imbolc! Some Pretty Flowers and a Yummy Recipe for You”

Can Woolly Bear Predict Winter?

Can Woolly Bear Caterpillar’s coloring predict winter’s chill and length? According to folklore, yes! According to modern science, no. 😁 So let’s all take a little time from our busy schedule’s, romp gently through local forests and open fields to find our Woolley Bear friend and observe its colors and coat. Then let’s note howContinue reading “Can Woolly Bear Predict Winter?”

Pay Attention to the World Around You

“Pay attention to the 🌎 world around you, to the flight of 🦅 birds, the movement of ⛅️clouds, and the dance of 🍃 leaves 🍁 in the air. Listen to the song 🎶 of the wind, the murmur of the 💧 river 💧, the sounds made by insects in the grass,🕷🐝 bees on the wing,Continue reading “Pay Attention to the World Around You”

Driven to Re-member

Sometimes you just have to drive. You don’t even know why, you don’t know where you’re going, and you don’t know when you’ll return. But you know if you don’t go you might implode for no logical reason. Such was tonight. A restless feeling. I was compelled to do something, but what was it? TheContinue reading “Driven to Re-member”