Category: Nature
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A Walk In the Woods
The other day I went into the woods. The day was showery. Occasionally the sun burst through the clouds, illumining patches of woods. Wildflowers covered the forest floor.
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A Walk in the Marsh
The past several days were chill and damp. Today is sunny and warmer, and I was drawn outside. For untold eons Medicine People have known and taught that we are the world. We are each, and all, connected to all that is. To experience the natural world is to encounter both oneself and the Creator.…
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Equinox
The past few days have been lovely. The sap is running furiously. Sunlight fills the house. Outback, in the woods, the first greenery of spring has risen to replace the departing snowbanks. Given a spell of warm temperatures, and ample ground water, Life’s green fire moves to fill the world. At first, this movement towards…
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The Turning Year
We have passed through the Holidays. The sun, which had been low on the horizon, has begun its climb towards the north. The days are noticeably longer. Still, dark comes early, and by 8 p.m. we are considering bed. We have had snow most days since just before Christmas, and a deep, white blanket covers…
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