Every day at my home I look outside my big picture window that faces East and overlooks the Plott Balsam mountain range, and gaze upon the very large English Laurel shrub that holds court several feet away. This magnificent evergreen is the gathering place for many birds and animals here in the Nantahala Forest. Cardinals, Towhees, Black-capped Chickadees, Doves, Wrens, Sparrows, Hummingbirds, Brown Thrashers, rabbits, squirrels, the occasional chipmunk, all seek shelter from time to time here, and search for food, too. The bird feeder hangs from the eaves, next to this honored specimen of Nature, and attracts a growing number of feathered friends. In the spring, this lovely bush presents the most delightful gift of sweet smelling, >>
Return to the Sacred
There is a great awakening taking place on our planet Earth, and it is focused within each one of us. There is a growing recognition among humans that realizes that we are all connected – humans, animals, plants, Earth. This recognition is what some are calling The Shift, referring to the shift in consciousness that is caused by humans waking up spiritually and realizing we cannot continue to live the way we are without causing an end to our planet and to everyone who lives on Earth. Returning to the native knowledge inherent in indigenous cultures is helping to reconnect to our basic instincts – how to live in a way that supports ourselves and our planet in >>
