At the time of the next new moon, plant something–a shrub, a tree, a seedling, or bulb–whatever you choose. Give the gift of this planting to the earth in a special way and for a special reason. Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. The new moon is always the optimal time to initiate the new: new projects, dreams …
A Mid-Spring Night’s Dream
This visual exercise can be done either as a self-guided meditation or as a shamanic journey: I invite you to step into a dream: Allow your imagination to follow the prompting of the words. Take a deep breath. Let go of your awareness of your room and any present concerns that weigh upon you. See yourself setting down the worries …
The Days of Miracle and Wonder
This entry is part of a sermon given at the Mattatuck Unitarian Universalist Church in Woodbury, CT during April of 2012: “The Poet Dreams of the Mountain” by Mary Oliver speaks of the longing—and need—to step out of human time and live according to the time and purpose of the Earth itself. To emerge from an urgent personal agenda and …