Folk Wisdom... Folk Arts... and words that want to be shared
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Yearning for a little mystery, a connection to nature, something to wonder about? Ā
Settle in, grab a cup of tea, read on and let the wondering begin.Ā
We're sharing stories, happenings, divinations, poetry and more.
We aren't in a hurry, sometimes the greatest treasuresĀ are the little things that happen in between the moments.
By Kristine Karpinski
The red-winged blackbirds have arrived. They’ve begun their yearly gather around the water cooler (old well) to chat about the winter and debrief about plans for the coming days. Not far away, the mourning doves are doing their thing in the parking lot, picking at the...
Ninth Wave Arts presents …
Our Artisan Market and Seasonal Celebration
Saturday, May 4th, 2024, 11am-4pm
In collaboration with Carp Ridge EcoWellness Centre
Entrance at: 2386 Thomas A. Dolan Parkway
Embrace the Magic!
As spring unfurls its vibrant tapestry, beckoning us into the...
Over the last month I’ve heard drums and gongs. I’ve smelled dried herbs and flowers. I’ve seen magic things being made. I’ve watched humans stretch, yawn and relax. I’ve also enjoyed familiar songs and listened to conversations contemplating all manner of subjects.
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By Melanie Paquette
The spring equinox is upon us – one of the two points in the year where we experience balance – an equal amount of light and dark hours in the day.
It’s a stillpoint that happens just before we tip into longer days as we move towards summer. These days, it...
By Penny Reed
The sun was bright and warm, and the air was crisp and fresh. The sweet scent of the waking woods was faint on each breath stoking a tiny ember deep in my belly.
The frozen earth firm beneath each step. I marvelled at the beautiful icy earth crystalline eruptions that were present...
Poetry from Claire Sylvan’s book, Turnings
Coming Home to Earth
O Mother I have wandered,
Have spread only a quick nod, a wave,
Hiding my own need for you, ignoring
My deep and complex rooting in your heart.
You have called me, yes,
And all the tendrils of your love and care
Still yearn...
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