Pagan religious holidays fall in a regular pattern that is linked to the change of seasons. We honor the solstices, the equinoxes, and the points that fall in between each solstice and equinox (cross-quarter days). Right now, we are between two holidays: Imbolc, the cross-quarter day between the winter solstice and the vernal equinox, and…
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Many years ago, I was introduced to the idea of selecting a single word for each calendar year to act as an intention, touchstone, and big-picture goal. The beauty of a single word intention is that the simplicity means multiple ways of connecting are possible. For example, my word for 2020 was “Manifest.” One of…
Time for the next session of my Friday Night Workshop Series! This month is all about Garden Magic: land spirits, shrine building, and sacred gardening! The Green Ones are all around us and can be an incredible source of connection and nourishment. Learn to take your spirituality al fresco through tools and techniques for supporting…
This short sermon was offered to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick on Sunday, April 23rd. When I’m in emotional pain, I seek the outdoors. I grew up here in Frederick, which means that throughout the region I have special places I go to find solace – certain boulders at Cunningham Falls, the far edge…