Wordless Wednesday: Welcome Yuletide Visitor
Magical harbinger of happiness, we are rarely visited by bluebirds, since they prefer open meadows. So this cheerful sight is especially welcome.
Enchantment – To Hold Stillness
Friday Poetry for the Halcyon Days of Endarkenment
Poet Deborah Gregory kindly granted her permission to share this poem of hers today, inspired by these magical in-between days leading up to Solstice.
Wordless Wednesday: Snowy Owls at Laurel Hill Cottage
Huddled around our fire circle, this bench tells the story of our 12 inches or so of late Autumn snowfall. As of this morning, we are still iced in.
This Sunday – We Begin the 14th Annual Solstice Sun Wreath Prayer Circle
It’s time for our annual Solstice Sun Wreath Circle: a global advent event for all beliefs to share, whether you are religious or not. Please join us!
Sunday Inspiration
It’s been a rough time, but we need to be reminded and reawakened — over and over. Especially now. There is a bigger story we are a part of.
Wordless Wednesday: A Magical Ending to a Magical Day
As the sun sets in Rockport, Mass. on the Cape Ann peninsula, Nature smiles in all Her beauty on a perfect day I will always cherish. Vast gratitude.
Wordless Wednesday: Angels Perfume Scented Geranium
Every week seems to bring more drama, craziness, scandal, sorrow, and anger. We must remember to pause the head noise, connect, and breathe. Join me?
Wordless Wednesday: Fern Return
It’s Wordless Wednesday. Take a break. Go outdoors. Be silent and receive life’s many blessings. Absorb the majesty of resurrection in every thing.
Wordless Wednesday: Happy Snow-stara
After thunder and lightning last night, on this first full day of Spring, an uncharacteristic snow squall descends on us here at Laurel Hill cottage.
Wordless Wednesday: Spring and Salamanders Stirring
Spring is slowly arriving at our Laurel Hill Cottage, with a pair of spotted salamanders stirring in our pond. Although common, they are rarely seen.