Archive for December, 2008

Blessings for the winter solstice – pecan fudge pie!

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

May the trees rest peacefully this winter, under their blanket of snow. May the earth continue her turning, gently nudging the darkness toward light. May all beings be happy, fed, and warm. The winter solstice gathering at Monkey Valley was cancelled due to early snow and overworked snow plowers. I drove ...

Digging a hole

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Here it is, December already. The time of the west is drawing to a close, enticing us to move around the wheel to the north. But sometimes, in our solitude, we can get stuck in the west. Especially for those of us who enjoy the introspection that the west evokes. ...

Adventures of The Donald

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Visitors to Monkey Valley usually enjoy the spirited character of The Donald. They might hear him galloping down the path to the Medicine Wheel, sounding like a horse, his tail puffed up and fierce. Or he might precede the group softly, with the tip of his upright tail bent at an ...