On Monday, August 17th, we decided to head toward the Jemez Mountains and River to get some forest bathing in from a different area than our usual fifteen minute drive up to our local woods. Since we had not been to the area, and most of the lodging sites that met our criteria were booked,… Continue reading New Mexico Adventure: Las Conchas Trail
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Trees, a re-occuring theme
As a freshman in high school I was encouraged to join the Speech club, so I did. I chose to memorize and tell the Shel Silverstein story the Giving Tree. Fast forward, approximately forty years later I presented the Tree of Life at the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy conference at Bastyr University. Gosh, I… Continue reading Trees, a re-occuring theme
Oak Tree Circle
Yesterday, just as I was about to head off to the perfumery a gardener with a chain saw almost starting going at the oaks on the neighboring lot. We were able to fend off the fellow by taking photos and calling the police. Since I’m not sure if this method of protection will be sustainable… Continue reading Oak Tree Circle
Movie Monday: Climbing Redwood Giants
In 2007 I was gifted the book “The Wild Trees” by Richard Preston. I became immediately absorbed in the adventure of a group of botanists, naturalists and the visionary pioneer at the heart of the story, Steve Sillett. National Geographic recently did a documentary that includes Steve Sillett. Here is excerpt from the YouTube page… Continue reading Movie Monday: Climbing Redwood Giants
Sonoran Desert to Alpine Forest
Greg was contacted by a friend who lives in Palm Springs to begin a dialogue about a collaborative project which resulted in a little mini vacation for us with a free stay at a spa for a few days. Palm Springs, like Las Vegas, is not at the top of our travel destinations, but who… Continue reading Sonoran Desert to Alpine Forest
Heralding in Hedera Helix
This page has been created to list all the reviews and testimonials that come in for Hedera helix, the new, green chypre natural, botanical perfume for Ivy, one of the sacred plants of the Celtic forest and part of the Tree Ogham. Get your sample set here. “I have been rolling in Hedera Helix ~… Continue reading Heralding in Hedera Helix
Tree Ogham
The constant in Celtic tradition accepted by all the scholars is a deep reverence for nature, specifically the trees. Like the native people of the Americas, the Druids viewed the world holistically, seeing the connection between all things. There was an intrinsic understanding of the link between the physical/outer world and the spiritual/inner world. Most… Continue reading Tree Ogham
Branch Out
“The creation of a thousand forests are in one acorn.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson The rain from the last few days has caused quite a bit of challenges here in the wood lands. Many non-native trees, like the Pink Pepper Berry, have landed in the street. This morning one of the neighbors conifers was blocking… Continue reading Branch Out
Celtic Lunar Month: Birch
“”The Birch was very noble,Armed herself but late,A sign not of cowardice,But of high estate.“ ~ “The White Goddess” by Robert Graves The first tree that is honored in the of cycle of the Celtic Lunar Month Calendar, according to the Beth-Luis-Nion system, is the Birch. The celebration began on December 24th and lasts until… Continue reading Celtic Lunar Month: Birch
Celtic Lunar Month: Hawthorne
“Youngthes folke now flocke in everywhere To gather May buskets and smelling Brere; And home they hasten the postes to dight, And all the kirk pillours eare day-light, With Hawthorne buds and sweet Eglantine.”~ Spenser We now find ourselves in the sixth moon cycle of the Celtic Tree Alphabet. From now until June 9 the… Continue reading Celtic Lunar Month: Hawthorne