I’ve missed posting here the last two months which was unfortunate but necessary. I simply haven’t stretched far enough. My dog, Bridget, is slowly dying and its teaching me a lot about the present moment. For a long time I… Read moreDecember – The Standing Stones
This year I have grounded the monthly themes for our new moon circle in archetypes of place. We have taken the meaning and power of such places as invitations to engage with that which they are uniquely suited to provide…. Read moreAugust New Moon – The Temple
Finding yourself in Faerie is rarely like it is in the stories. Those stories get told and retold because they are exciting: being snared by the roots of a hawthorn tree, following a hare down a hole, getting captured by… Read moreJuly’s New Moon: The Faerie Mound
Of all the places we can visit on earth, the beach is the one place that is made by the Moon. The gravitational pull of the moon is so great, that twice daily, she pulls the tide, sculpting the land…. Read moreJune’s New Moon: The Beach
When looking to the river as a teacher, the term “go with the flow” is often evoked. The term suggests that one should flex with changes in direction. It’s a term that hints of passivity, suggests seeking ease, and warns… Read moreMay’s New Moon: The River
Stories, stars and fire. For thousands of years, and still in some places of the world, when the sun goes down, bringing the chill of night, we light the fire and draw near. Above, the glittering display of stars, our… Read moreApril’s New Moon: The Bonfire
When I was thirteen I began babysitting. In attempts to keep the kids entertained I would make up games for us to play. One such game involved a jump rope. I would make a circle with the jump rope and… Read moreMarch’s New Moon: The Threshold
Eight years ago I was in Orkney, Scotland and ruins were everywhere. I slept in the shadow of a ruined palace, toured the remains of a buried Neolithic village, wandered what is left of the oldest known stone circle. I… Read moreFebruary’s New Moon: The Ruins
I feel a call to the wellspring. The place where the water bubbles up from the earth as a gift. Where the trickling flow of water soothes a frenzied mind. A secret and wild garden, the plants and trees gathered… Read moreJanuary’s New Moon: The Sacred Well
I had written many words in a journal by hand while I was traveling a week ago. They were good words about the importance of receiving. They were about harvests and abundance. They were about how I was on a… Read moreOctober’s New Moon: Receive