Do you believe in miracles? The 26th of February brought a new moon and with it the remembrance of past new moons during this time of year. This month has been a time for me to be thankful for the many miracles I have experienced in my life and for those yet to come. Even when I was at my lowest, a miracle of a friend reminded me that I had so much to be thankful for. When I took time to share that gratitude with those that made a difference in my life, my eyes opened and I

This week I invited my group of creative friends to tea in the garden with The Muse. Our afternoon gathering underneath the oaks behind the mangroves along Spring Creek included tea, art and poetry. The experience was a piece of heaven if I do say so myself…I read some poetry from my own collection as well as some of Shiloh Sophia’s poems from her book, Tea With the Midnight Muse. With Valentine’s Day still very much in our consciousness we created a symbol of a heart divided

Walking through the Oak hammock behind my house is full of surprises. There are mushrooms that look like stars, chatty blue jays, a variety of warblers and the ominous yet magical presence of a red shouldered hawk. Last night we had a rain so the resurrection fern is filled out on the branches and the air feels so clean! This time of year is also great for stomping through the pond cypress swamp because most of it has dried out. The needles have fallen so the light and view i