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Happy Full Moon! This month’s moon is typically called the pink, grass, or egg moon. I have chosen to depict the first two here. This moon is about the new life that Spring brings to us. I love the image of pink because it is …
This illustration came from the Spring 2020 Issue of Woolgathering. It was for a piece about three miracles of spring – the first duck eggs, the morels, and antler growth. We received our first egg on the 17th, Patrick’s birthday This is the second time …
Way back, on the first day of March, Pat found this little snake warming itself in the hoop house. I decided she was a good omen for a bountiful growing season. I keep thinking how lucky we are to be in this season of Spring. …
Happy Spring Equinox! This is the season of rebirth and renewal! We are so lucky to be here – to have made it through the winter. Many of us – probably most of us are in some version of isolation. I wish for you to …
These are illustrations from the Spring 2020 Issue of Woolgathering. I wrote about the origin of naming Spring Bird – Spring Bird. After much searching, Pat and I each offered a bit of us to the name! Read the whole story in the latest issue! …
Are you beginning to feel the thaw? The earthworms are definitely feeling more room to wiggle as the ground softens and melts. This month’s full moon, which is happening today, is often referred to as the Worm Moon! Today, I am definitely smelling mud and …
Welcome to the debut episode of The Woolgathering Podcast, which in turn welcomes Spring! This episode features a short story about a migrating flock of robins and a limerick about snowdrops. Also, see an illustration from the story and download a Spring word search! Have …
I am very excited to announce a new project from Spring Bird – The Woolgathering Podcast – a podcast presentation of monthly nature stories for the celebration of seasonal mindfulness. On the first Thursday of each month, we will be releasing a short podcast featuring …
Even though we are in the final days of February, I am delighted at some signs of Spring – including my darling Snowdrops, which have been popping up for about a week now! Have you spotted any Signs of Spring near you?
Hello Folks! Happy Fat Tuesday, which (I am learning) was celebrated in Pre-Christian times as a holiday devoted to the Sun – as in – “please return to us, Sun!” I have been enjoying seeing a bit more of the Sun each morning and evening. …
I made this piece for a women’s retreat happening this weekend. I was attempting to communicate – through depicting the trees – the sense of community among women through every season of life. I hope that it inspires the women and enriches their retreat experience!
After watching the thriller Parasite last night, my nerves were already a little sensitive, but the Full Snow Moon only increased the tension. Our bedroom is partially submerged into the ground. So, our bed is at ground level. We have no curtains which allowed the …
Happy Groundhog Day! I know this seems like a quirky kind of holiday, but February 2nd has been celebrated for a very long time. This day is significant because it is halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox! That means that today, we …
This is an illustration from the 2019 Winter Issue of Woolgathering, my quarterly magazine about the seasons! I truly believe that we fall in love with the things we give our attention to. By paying attention to our natural world and its rhythms (both of which …
“The forest is like our mother, a sacred place, a gift to us humans from the divine. It is a paradise of healing. Mother Nature fills us with wonder and curiosity and invites us in. She works in harmony with us and with our innate …