Winter Rest, Light Expands
INVITATION Oh do you have timeto lingerfor just a little whileout of your busy and very important dayfor the cardinalsthat have gatheredin the icy branches for a musical battleto see who can singthe highest note,or the lowest, of the most expressive of mirth,or the most tender?Their strong, blunt beaksdrink the air. as they strivemelodiouslynot for […]
Beloved Maple: Generous Friend to Other Beings
A Beloved Tree, Maple, well-known for its generous and delightful fall colors among all variations of this Tree. Who among us does not know the species Sugar Maple, whose lifeblood sap transforms through fire into maple syrup. And do you remember tossing the little whirlybird or helicopter (I only learned the word “samara” a few […]
Dandelion Love
Earlier this morning I watched a beautiful red-headed and -breasted male house finch eat a dandelion flower. Petal by petal. Patiently. Completely. Right in front of me. Got me planning I want to harvest some dandelion flowers for today’s salad and maybe dry some for later, maybe make some infused oil, probably a flower essence. […]
Wildcrafting Hawthorn for Heart Healing
What a beautiful day to visit with Grandmother Hawthorn! The sun is shining and warm but we had shade and a breeze.The sounds of the bees and birds provided the music.Now, leaf, flower and twigs (and a couple of thorns!) drying for tea; brandy-based tincture soaking; flower essence coming with the new moon tomorrow….Hawthorn/craetagus spp: […]