"Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~ Anatole France I believe that some connections in life are meant to be; they reach into the very essence of our being and provide us with lessons and growth we could never have imagined, and far less achieved, on our own. …
Author: Ravensare
Lover of the Wilderness, Psychologist, Druid and Shamanic Practitioner in Training
Finding the Wonder in Winter
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” ~ Lewis Carroll These days, I’m positively in love with winter. I adore the spectacle …
What’s New About the Moon Today?
“The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do.” ~ Tahereh Mafi Today was the first new moon of the year. While the full moon is a spectacular sight that easily enthuses all who look upon …
Life Lessons from Nature
"These people have learned not from books, but in the fields, in the wood, on the river bank. Their teachers have been the birds themselves, when they sang to them, the sun when it left a glow of crimson behind it at setting, the very trees, and wild herbs." ~ Anton Chekhov Everything Changes - …
Ancestral Honouring
“Walking. I am listening to a deeper way. Suddenly all my ancestors are behind me. Be still, they say. Watch and listen. You are the result of the love of thousands.” ~ Linda Hogan On this threshold between one year and the next, my thoughts naturally not only turn to reflections of my own life, …
Walking in Nature (Medicine)
"A walk in nature walks the soul back home." ~ Mary Davis One of the many perks of being owned by a canine companion who is as fabulous as she is bouncy, is the fact that she takes me out for daily walks in nature. Add to this the fact that we live in an …
The Middle of Winter
The world outside my little house is peaceful, quiet and dark on this night of the midwinter solstice. I always find that there is so much beauty in the darkness; I want to cherish and honour this tonight. Even the origins of the word solstice* hint at a time of contemplative stillness. I'm humbled by …
