Little Birds — Symbols for Life

“The language of birds is very ancient, and like other ancient modes of speech, very elliptical: little is said, but much is meant and understood.” ~ Gilbert White
Today my house is surrounded by “little birds” and I love it. I continue to be inspired by and spoken to by little birds on a regular basis. When I [...]

The Inner and Outer Journeys Fund Each Other

The journey within is magical, wondrous and surely the best one we will ever take. There is so much strength and depth to be found within. But there is also much beauty to be had in looking out into the world. Both journeys are necessary to a fully lived life.
Both journeys fund each other. [...]

Spring Cleaning Yields Thousands of Acorns and New Thoughts

I was reminded the other day by a friend that our typical spring cleaning tasks can yield wonderful symbolic moments of opening, new beginnings, and new knowledge. Even the simple, mundane chores involved in yard cleanup can help you see what might ordinarily remain unseen. It all depends on what you find. And if you [...]

The Inner Journey Continues With An Old Birdhouse, a Little Bird and a Portal

A little bird told me to have faith, believe, and be positive.
 
It happened yesterday morning when I was rushing around the house getting ready for my day. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a flutter, and there she was. A sweet little bird atop an old, battered birdhouse that I had [...]

Giant Pinwheels in the Sky: Metaphors for Life

Windmills, to me, are like giant pinwheels in the sky. They come in all sorts of shapes and varieties. They are in all sorts of conditions. Some are new and shiny while others are old, rusty, in disrepair, and in need of missing parts. Some have no wheel at all — the wheel long gone [...]

Be open to receiving.

Learn to see the signs around you. Each day is full of gifts and there are teachers everywhere and in everything.