The Ancient Yule of the Forest
Morning twilight touched the beauty of the forest As the cardinal flew open with song The silence of mother nature began to awake The needles of the trembling pines falling on the fresh, crisp snow…
Tag: Animals
Heaven on Earth: A Life Lesson Only Our Furry Buddies Can Teach Us
“They say in Heaven love comes first. We’ll make Heaven a place on Earth.” – “Heaven Is a Place on Earth,” performed by Belinda Carlise, written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley. There may…
Baylea the Rescue Pup
I wrote this piece a few years ago now for use on my rescue site and took the liberty of writing it from Baylea’s point of view, but the message it conveys is still just…
So Dear to My Heart: An Animal Lover’s Disney Classic
So Dear to My Heart is a Walt Disney classic that is less well known than it probably should be. Produced in 1948, it combines the best of Disney mediums – animation, and live-action –…
The Day Moon Met Raven
A man who had, for some time, been travelling the road in all weathers, sat down at the roadside under a sheltering tree. His jacket was richly embroidered but his leather boots were dusty and…
Of Stone, Antler, and Bone: Traditional Brythonic Shamanism and the Deer Mother
Even amongst members of other earth-based belief systems, it is amazing how often I get the raised eyebrow when I mention that I am walking not only the Druid path but also the Shamanic Way. …
Christmas Dog Toys
If you are like us and you like to spoil your dogs for Christmas, then this may be just the post for you! Every year we buy a whole range of treats and toys for…
Mr. Bluebird
Dear Mr. Bluebird why do you sing? Oh, you see, because of everything! For the sun, the flowers, and even the trees I’m quite happy with all that I see! Oh Mr. Bluebird, what a…
Daisy’s Complaint: A Cow Owner’s Advent Adventures
There comes a time in every cow's life when she decides that grain really isn't a worthwhile bribe. For Daisy, that day came in the fall of 2017. "Come back, Daisy Cow!" I shouted from…