Posted June 20, 2024
This is a magical time. Happy Summer Solstice to all! Plus, the full moon rises tomorrow!
Today, Thursday June 20, 2024 at 4:50 pm, was the moment of the Summer Solstice. The light in the Northern Hemisphere is at its peak making this the longest day of the year. It’s been 228 years since a full moon followed the Summer Solstice this closely. The strawberry full moon rises tomorrow at 9:08 pm EST. The energy of the full moon is strong for three
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Posted June 7, 2024
Since my May newsletter, we have multiple updates. It is fun to share these adventures and perspectives with you.
Turtle Taxi
On Monday May 20th, Steve and I had a little adventure. We were driving slowly home from our bush property near North Bay. On Highway 89 near Shelburne, Steve spotted a very large injured snapping turtle (a species of special concern) on the gravel shoulder. He turned around and we assessed the situation. The turtle’s carapace was cracked through and he had been
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Posted May 12, 2024
On Saturday morning, a colleague (Heather Skoll), asked me “What does Mother’s Day mean to you?” In that moment, the theme for this newsletter was born.
I answered that I’ve been pondering this recently. Celebrating mothers and the “feminine within each of us” isn’t meant to only happen one day a year. Taking care of and mothering ourselves needs to happen every day. When we take care of ourselves, we can live our best lives.
Plus, we all have a common
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Posted April 3, 2024
Welcome to April. Have you also been noticing the intensified energy of the full moon and lunar eclipse on Monday March 25th? As we approach the solar eclipse on Monday April 8th, there are also additional energy fluctuations. Steve and I have the pleasure of knowing an amateur astronomer and are travelling a couple of hours south with him into the area of totality.
My physical body has really been noticing the energetic evolution. March was the moon of “Letting Go”
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Posted April 3, 2024
One of my mentors and collegues, Lori Wilson, is offering her signature course, Access Intuition 101: Foundation (25-hours), at no cost to the first one-million students who register.
Grandmother (Lori Wilson’s primary spirit guide) identified 2024 as ‘The Year Where Peace Reigns’. As they celebrate 25,000 students, Inner Access 101 is making this world a better place by offering one million students their signature on-line class, Access Intuition 101:Foundation (25-hours), at no cost. Use these tools to trust your intuition by learning how to connect and discern. I
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Posted March 2, 2024
It’s been almost thirteen years since Steve and I owned and used a lawn mower. Does this surprise you?
In 2008, I took several permaculture and forest gardening courses through The Living Center, southwest of London. Plus, I read profusely on these topic as this was part of my exploration to find next steps on my life path. This lead to 2011 when Steve and I used sheet mulching to convert our boulevard from grass into a herbal ecosystem. The process is relatively easy, in which layers of
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Posted March 2, 2024
May the following videos stimulate your desire to learn more about wild edibles and permaculture:
1. Wild Spring Edibles: Nutrition at your fingertips – In early May in Southern Ontario, I venture out to harvest wild spring edibles. We have applied the principles of permaculture to our yard so all living things have an ecological function. I started wild-crafting as a child and love eating as local and fresh as possible. Dandelions, garlic mustard, wild violets, fiddleheads, and plantain are all part
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Posted March 2, 2024
Looking for some reading material to get you started with your spring planting. Here are some suggestions that Steve and I have finished with:
1. Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew (1981). Add to your collection for $12. This classic gardening book provides ideas for growing vertically and in minimal space. It contains advice for beginning gardeners, plus suburban and urban gardeners with limited space. The square foot gardening system allows you to conserve water, soil conditioners, and labour, while producing a maximum
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Posted March 2, 2024
Are you ready to learn how to connect with the purest sources of wisdom for support, connection, and deep learning? As I was writing this newsletter, this bundle feels like an opportunity for my readers to connect with many organisms within our ecosystems.
Lori Wilson has pulled together the following four courses:
How To Connect With Your Pets & Animals In Nature Using Your Intuition to Optimize Stewardship For Our Earth Ethical Use of Intuition And Buried Wisdom From the Animal & Elemental Kingdoms How to…
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Posted February 11, 2024
Starting on February 10th, 2024, the Year of the Wood Dragon begins based on the ancient Chinese calendar. This lunar calendar has variable start dates that are based on the moon phases.
I was born in 1964, a previous year symbolized by Wood Dragon energy. The dragon is a majestic, strong, wise, and lucky creature. People born under the sign of the dragon are adventurous, fearless, confident, optimistic, independent, generous, compassionate, adaptable, and visionary. These individuals embody personal growth, success, and pursue their
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