Gaian Tarot Artist's Journal

Last Night's Full Moonrise

We sat on the beach for three hours or more, watching in awe as the huge orange orb rose in the southeastern sky.   She shimmered and danced for us as the tide went out in ripples and waves.  Her reflection on the water sometimes looked like an undulating snake and sometimes like a bellydancer,   We sang to Her, and in response Sister Heron came flying out of the darkness to circle round between Her in the sky and us on the beach.  Later we were graced by the presence of Owl and Bat and Mouse.  We lifted our stones nestled in a clamshell up to Her and asked for boons to be granted.  We thanked Her for the blessings of our lives.  We giggled and laughed and played in the warm water.   We left before midnight with our hearts very full.

Straw Bale Home for Sale on a Jewel of a NW Island

Here are of two views of the great room at Heron House. This is the house that Craig and I built together, lived in for eight wonderful years, and are now releasing to a new owner who will love it as much we do.  Are you that person?  Or do you know someone who might be?   Click here for all the info on the listing and on the island community and location.

"This straw bale home has a unique beauty and feel with its softly curved walls, 10' high wood and beam ceilings, deep window wells and R-48 insulating factor! It's like living inside a sculpture. Special features include a gracious entry with lovely stained glass heron window/door, beach rock fireplace, guest wing with private bath, master bedroom with a lovely tiled bath and "moon window", a second floor bonus room, plus a studio space above the 2 car garage. There is good indoor-outdoor flow with French doors leading to a private, covered deck. The location has a rural feel, and is just around the corner from the beach, adjacent to undevelopable land in back."

Blessed Be.

You know it's Midsummer when . . .

. . . there are blossoms and falling leaves at the same time.

what i miss most about the island

watching the full moon rise over mountain

the quiet

the fresh salt air

the darkness at night and the brilliant stars

my neighbor colleen

the feeling of safety when I walk alone late at night

the water’s edge

the herons and eagles

the community

watching the full moon set over water

the quiet

the dark

the fresh salt air

the quiet

the water

the moon

Offering to the Queen of Summer

Moments of Grace: Summer Solstice Sunrise

These are the Tweets of Our Lives

Have you ever noticed how there's a direct correlation between the amount of sunshine and the number of blog posts that get written?   At least for me, I mean.  I have not wanted to spend hours here at this screen, just enough to keep up with Work for Clients.   I have, however, been Twittering. Because! it's! so! short!

In case you are one of those folks who have wisely decided to avoid this distraction, here's a few of my Tweets from the last few days:

Rainbow Alert! Late afternoon sun + prisms in clerestory windows = rainbows dancing everywhere. Then poof! they're gone. Until tomorrow.

Headed into the studio for an Art Day . . . working on the Eights, Air and Fire.

@almatierra I want some sparkling cranberry ginger mead!

Just in from an afternoon of weeding out front. Communed with Mother Sun and made friends with the neighborhood canines & crows.

Listening to the wind rustle leaves in the alder woods, and to birdcalls and birdsong wakening the morning.

Just sent out Waverly's newsletter - love the article on Complaint Free Zone! 

@caryszina I wish you were part of our Tarot group too. I'm cogitating on doing something like it via webconferencing . . . we'll see!

Overheard in the pool this morning: "Do you think Obama will bring down the price of gas?" Conservative senior citizens want to know.

This mermaid is completely, utterly and totally thankful that she gets to spend several mornings a week in the water.

Have a wonderful near-Solstice MoonDay!

Moment of Grace: First Wild Roses of Summer

Moment of Grace: Pinkness of Petals

It rained and rained and rained. Then we opened our front door to this:  the path ahead was strewn with almond blossoms.  Made me feel like the Queen of the May.

Summer's Here!

It's a glorious morning . . . 70 degrees now and going up to 82, they say.  Can you believe how thrilled we are? Remember, it was snowing here less than a month ago.

I'm having a grand time getting to know my new "secret spot", aka my new back yard.  I know my herbs and my native plants pretty well, but I don't know most of the ornamentals that are planted here.  So it is great fun to watch things bud and bloom, and try to figure out what they might be.   

Instead of herons, we have quite a neighborhood of Steller's jays, and we've watched Deer and Raccoon roam through our yard.   Lots of LBB's too (the ubiquitous Little Brown Birds).

I'm going to take my art supplies outside and spend the day there.

Cleo and I are very excited!