On the Eve of Bealtaine on the Celtic calendar, the Greening of the Mountains is in full swing. The winds of change swirl through the newly leafed forests, twirling the boughs like the petticoats of an Appalachian dancer, and raising consciousness. A sea of green for the eyes, and an awakening of the soul. The first blossoms of the Rhododendrons are here, and the flowering on the higher elevations will soon follow. Small wonder that everyone’s hearts bloom brighter at this time of year. After a long winter, now sunshine and bird songs highlight the day, and cool nights are filled with the chorus of frogs and crickets. Nature is filled with the sacred geometry of life, which >>
Garden of the Soul – Seeds of Hope
“The garden must be prepared in the soul first or it will not flourish.” English Proverb Three quarters of an hour into our Sunday lunch, Susan paused and smiled at me. “Why don’t you come with me to England?”, she offered. The invitation took me by surprise, and as my heart opened to receive this beautiful gift, I replied happily “Why not?” Susan, a distance healer and one of my dearest friends, was leaving in four days to attend an energy healing conference outside London. We were having lunch together so she could ask me questions about travelling there since this was her first trip outside the U.S. On a spring day in Albion, my plane touched down >>
Allowing
When your pain and suffering feels too much to bear, Pause a moment to take a few deep breaths And know that there is a space, a quiet space Deep inside of you that is open To take your pain and transform it. Allow yourself to enter that quiet space And feel the peace. There is a welcoming feeling here, Free from judgment, Free from fear, A place to leave your worries and anxieties and cares, even if just for a few moments. It is ok. You are not responsible for the whole world, only for yourself. And when you take the time to go within you transform. And >>
On the Wings of Angels
“Angels are all around us and any heart who yearns to can reach out and touch a wing.” ~ Anonymous On our daily paths in our lives, angels are all around us. Most of us go about our routines and never notice their presence. And yet they are there, always, and ready to assist us. Have you ever met an angel? I believe that I have met several of them, and it is always an extraordinary feeling. The ones I have met have looked just like you and me, and yet the feeling of their presence is a subtle tingling that runs up your spine. The first time I remember meeting an angel was >>
Mother Nature is a Master Creator
Mother Nature is a master creator of all forms of art: abstract, impressionist, realistic and more. By focusing our intent on the beauty of Nature and allowing the feelings of peace to permeate our beings, we can connect with the eternal pathways and patterns of life, and renew ourselves. In the Appalachian mountains there is a tradition of celebrating the “Greening Up” in spring. There is even a festival to honor this rite of Spring in the western North Carolina town of Sylva that is held every year on the fourth Saturday of April. Within a week, the bare, brown trees that resemble the stubble of a man’s beard covering the vistas as far as the eyes can >>
