Happy Full Moon – May 5, 2023 Delicate Tiny Beauty It is finally spring in Denver and my violets are in bloom. Violet plants flower early in the spring along with tulips and daffodils. But unlike their very showy neighbors, violets have a quieter energy and can be almost invisible. Violets grow naturally in shady areas. … Read more
Great Expectations Spring is full of hope, imagination, and great expectations. Now that we are reasonably sure that Denver’s last frost has passed, everything is greening out. And gardens seem to be popping up everywhere when I walk through my neighborhood. Very cool! In my yard, the pear tree is adorned with … Read more
It’s spring! While most of us were sleeping, the earth came into balance in its travels around the sun. At 3:36 AM Mountain Time it reached a place of neither tilting toward the sun or away. It’s the Spring Equinox. Our culture makes it hard to attune to celestial events as there is a … Read more
Spring is Coming I know it is super cold in much of the country, but there are sure signs of spring if we are paying attention. The minutes of sunlight are increasing each day and seed catalogs are arriving in the mail. If you are not a gardener, it might be hard to understand … Read more
Balance is the Mindfulness Focus this week. Spring arrives at 4:28 AM Mountain Time on Monday March 20th.(1) And although spring can represent newness to many people, it’s very much about balance. Consider this – As we circle around the sun, the two equinoxes (spring and fall) are the counterpoints to the winter and summer … Read more
Having grown up reading Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other fantasy books, I’ve been immersed in the concept of deep magic. Most everyone knows the stories…the ring to rule them all was forged by deep magic, the stone table on which Aslan was sacrificed was built with deep magic. The magic that created these things always … Read more
