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Last week, Pat and I slopped through 5 inches of sediment (pine needles, leaves, twigs, and raccoon bones) sitting on the bottom of our defunct pool. In the days before, Pat pumped out the stagnant water, which was coated in a green skin of algae. …
Happy Fall Equinox! This is one of my favorite times of the year! Fall offers us a paradox: We receive the fullness of the harvest just as we begin to let go of growth in preparation for Winter. Both offerings are to be relished and …
So, we’ve had a recurring problem in our defunct swimming pool. Each Spring, we inadvertently catch raccoons, who enter to catch frogs or to wash their hands, and then they become unable to get out of the pool. I suppose that’s the nicest way to …
The Fall Equinox is coming, and Rachel E. Maley of Still Life Meditation is leading an Outdoor Meditation and Gong Bath at Spring Bird! AND you are invited!!! Celebrate the new season with this guided meditation on finding balance and welcoming change. Seated outdoor meditation …
More tastes of Fall as we enter September! September’s episode of the Woolgathering Podcast features a story about desire and vulnerability. And, also, a limerick about apples! Listen HERE
We welcome September’s Full Moon, which is often referred to as the Corn Moon or the Fruit Moon. It is also known as the Barley Moon, which I illustrated here. In any event, this month’s moon means harvesting. For me Barley evokes my Lithuanian heritage, …
Forest Bathing / 90 min. 9/13/2020 10:20 AM – 12:00 PM With Rachel E. Maley of Still Life Meditation Shinrin yoku 森林浴, “forest bathing”, is a modern Japanese incarnation of centuries-long traditions of finding healing in nature. Bathe all the senses in the simple pleasures …
I made these illustrations for the Summer Issue of Woolgathering, my adfree, quarterly magazine about the seasons. I wrote a piece about my experience caring for monarch caterpillars and releasing them into the wind. As many of you know, the whole process of transformation is …
This is the cover of the Summer Issue of Woolgathering, my ad-free magazine about the seasons. Summer is all about the Sun, and we, like the sunflowers, turn towards the Sun to soak it up and drink it into our bodies. On a sciencey note, …
It’s the August episode of The Woolgathering Podcast! . This month’s episode features a story about spreading magic and joy. Also, a limerick about ragweed. Listen to the story here!
Happy Green Corn Moon! During the Augusts of my childhood, we picnicked at a farm west of Aurora. At some point during the picnic, I’d find myself wandering through a cornfield – looking for lost baseballs, hoping to find arrowheads, and locating only a strange …
This illustration comes from the Summer 2020 Issue of Woolgathering, my ad-free magazine about the seasons. I wrote about our patio life and the flow of indoor/outdoor living – a practice that reaches its peak in Summer. A few years ago, we were given two …
I have never seen a salamander at Spring Bird, but on particularly hot, muggy days, I become one. I slink in the coolness of the creek and slather myself on the backs of cool and clammy rocks. This image is from the Summer Issue of …
Happy Buck Moon! This is the month that our dear bucks regrow their antlers. One of our dear bucks has been taking down large boughs of my elderberry bush. In fact, we spend a lot of energy trying to keep bucks out of our gardens. …
It’s July’s episode of The Woolgathering Podcast! This month’s episode celebrates Summer nights with a story about experiencing vulnerability, being seen, and spreading your reputation. Listen to the story by visiting the link in profile!!!! Listen to the story by HERE or wherever you find …