The Divine Feminine Presence of Mother Earth is gladly displaying her verdant colors of green, like the Greensleeves of the Magdalene tradition. The Nantahala Forest is flush with greenery in all the trees, bushes, shrubs and all vegetation. The animal kingdom is thriving, too. The tiny black capped chickadee visits my birdfeeder daily, along with many other birds, and many have not been seen here during previous springs. All of these feathered friends are welcome! The skies are clear and the air is much cleaner. Afternoon rains are almost daily. This time of pandemic is benefitting Mother Earth, and all of her inhabitants, too. Rhododendron royalty has visited and moved to higher elevations. Now the Mountain Laurel reigns >>
A Message of Hope
Several days ago I felt inspired to begin writing a new song. The title came first, then a few days later the whole song came into place on Good Friday – music and lyrics all at the same time. I have been participating in a 22-day course about Mary Magdalene and inviting her Divine Feminine presence into my home and my life during this time of COVID-19 chaos, extreme fluctuations in the world’s energies, business closings, disruptions to our daily routines, and quarantines. It is a time that has brought many blessings, too. The course ends tomorrow on Easter Day. For me, a window has opened in my heart to a bigger vision and that will only >>
The Time of Comforting
There is always room for more kindness, compassion and comforting in our world. Remembering what it feels like to be comforted by a friend, a family member, our animal families, is what is emerging from today’s dilemnas. A warm, soft blanket to enfold us, a cup of hot tea or hot soup to warm us, a friendly voice on the other end of the telephone to encourage us, a happy smile on a Facebook message to bring a smile to us, the soft purring or wagging of the tail by our animal companions, is what lifts us up and helps us to shift in consciousness. The times of struggle tend to bring out the very best in our >>
Portraits of Grace
If you speak of a portrait, most people would probably assume you are referring to a painting or photograph of a person. What if one referred to a painting or photograph of a tree or a river as a portrait? Personally, I love that perspective! Did you know that there are rivers on our planet that have been given the same legal rights as a person? For example, the Whanganui in New Zealand, Rio Atrato in Colombia, and the Ganga and Yamuna rivers in India were all granted legal rights in 2017. By 2019, all rivers in Bangladesh had been given legal rights. If you believe, as I do, that Mother Earth is a sentient, living being, then >>
The First Forsythia
Several days ago, the first Forsythia bloom appeared just outside my window. The lone, tiny yellow blossom looked so small and yet I knew in its heart was a hardy survivor. We have had three snows this past week. The ground is getting warmer so one day it snowed from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and only after noon did the snow begin to accumulate on the ground. And this morning we awakened to another night’s snowfall, which left a blanket of white covering the ground, the trees and shrubs, and the mountain road was a sheet of ice from the bitter cold winds. Then the sun came out and melted most of the snow. Now the tiny, >>
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