The paint by number of Brighid is coming right along. I worked on it some last night while listening to the thunder outside. Before bed, I lit a small candle and watched it until it burned out. Today is the new moon, and a solar eclipse on top of it. I didn't want to do any kind of major ritual around this event, so I thought that a simple candle meditation last night would suffice. As I watched the candle flame dance, I could see the shadows moving around it. This remind

Last night I needed to spend some time on the back porch relaxing and listening to the sounds of nature around me. I finished my bardic coursework on the OBOD site yesterday at lunch and now am entering a contemplative time where I will write about my experiences on the bardic grade. I decided that a good way to ground myself before beginning any of this would be to sit in the hammock and look at the trees and bird flying by. It was a very calming moment. Before bed, I dra

Last night was the full buck moon and I went out to take a look to commune with her, but sadly I could not see the moon at the time due to hazy clouds. When I was looking down from the back porch though, I realized I was being watched. Sometimes you have one intention and then the divine has a different direction for you to go. I truly felt blessed by this visit last night and was reminded that if you are open to receiving, the gifts of the divine are all around you. All i