Category Archives: Sacred Wild

Black Ash Baskets

“It’s not enough to simply find black ash; it has to be the right one – a tree ready to be a basket…. Trees are not taken, but requested. Respectfully, the cutter explains his purpose and the tree is asked permission for the harvest. Sometimes the answer is no…. If consent is granted, a prayerContinue reading “Black Ash Baskets”

Dad’s Grounding

For thousands of years, eclipses have been harbingers of chaos. Today, on the morning of the full moon, the lunar eclipse, and the American midterm election, I woke with a flash of dream: A card, white background, with enough of a green pattern that I thought of an Irish knot, and the words, in gold,Continue reading “Dad’s Grounding”

Hidden Things

Easter Sunday when I was eight years old, must have been cold and snowy, because I remember I had to wear my boots to church. I remember that very clearly, as well as the mess of feelings Little Me was having that morning. I am the oldest of six, but that Easter we were onlyContinue reading “Hidden Things”

Today’s Walk with Spirit

I am just back from a very nice walk. It’s a little after 9 AM. Sun is shining, birds chirping, breeze blowing. I found myself singing one of my father’s favorites, “Trust and Obey.” The song begins with the words “when we walk with the Lord.” I used to think of this song as aContinue reading “Today’s Walk with Spirit”