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Happy Full Moon! This full moon – I’m feeling the joy of Spring. There is so much potential energy that it sort of feels like nature is experiencing puberty. It’s ready to burst forth – bloom – and become its full grown self. Therefore, it’s …
To paraphrase Veruca Salt, “Gooses – Geeses – I feel like a frozen, lonely goose this mid-winter!” This is the cover that I illustrated for the Winter Issue of Woolgathering, in which I wrote about the practice of Wintering that author Katherine May wrote about …
I wrote a piece called “dreamtime in the daynight” for the Winter Issue of Woolgathering, in which I explored how the darkness of Winter allows for active dream time that generates new growth in Spring. Unfortunately I have been plagued by the most exhausting and …
This piece was created by one of Spring Bird’s Artists in Residence – Cherylyn Gnadt – @cylnstudio on Instagram – and was included in this past Winter Issue of Woolgathering! I think Cherylyn’s piece captures today’s mood as gentle precipitation blankets everything in a cozy …
Happy Full Moon! Here’s my wish for the next moon cycle: Let’s be more gentle and compassionate towards ourselves and others at the beginning of this new calendar year. Life is feeling more and more like a super marathon these days, and we need to …
Here I am struggling to pose for a picture while holding the complete set of the 2021 Issues of Woolgathering, Spring Bird’s quarterly publication about our deep connection to nature. I have been publishing Woolgathering for 5 years and am about to begin my 6th …
It was so lovely to have yet another contribution from writer Maria Carvalho in the Winter Issue of Woolgathering. Maria wrote “Winter Surprise” about a pair walking through the snowy woods – making discoveries together I think we underestimate the surprises that winter can offer …
It came as no surprise to me that the animal oracle card that I pulled for 2022 was Jaguar. Cats of all shapes and sizes have been coming to me a lot lately – but especially the wonderful Jaguar! While cats in general, for me, …
“When the last days come We shall see visions More vivid than sunsets Brighter than stars We will recognize each other And see ourselves for the first time The way we really are.” From “Against Pollution” by the Mountain Goats On this last day, I …
I just spent the morning moving my office/studio/sewing room BACK into the office, which the kids unoccupied yesterday, when they took their computers into their respective bedrooms. It always feels good to change things up in the house – especially in Winter. During Winter we …
Handmade dolls are one of my very favorite things to make and to give! This year, I made some Rag Dog Dolls from scraps, and I shared the directions and patterns in the Winter Issue of Woolgathering. You can get your free issue of Woolgathering, …
Happy Full Moon! This moon, I celebrate one of my most favorite birds ever! It’s the Junco or Snow Bird. These sweet babies have dark feathers and white bellies that look like they’ve dipped themselves in snow. Plus they make the loveliest footprints on my …
What’s your favorite Winter casserole to prepare and share? We like making this Squash Gratin with poblanos and cream from Food and Wine by Julie Robles. It’s rich, delicious, and decadent – which is what I like in a winter casserole. I shared this recipe …
Life is strange sometimes. My Mom and I were discussing this photo a few weeks ago. We knew it existed but not where it dwelled. My sister found it in an album she’d assembled for a school project decades ago. Some of you might remember …
