Monthly Archives: April 2012

Happiness in a Bowl of Hay

Misty morning on the sanctuary. Since the new lambs kept climbing in their mama’s breakfast bowl, I put out two bowls of hay, thinking Fleur would get a chance to eat out of at least one of them. When I … Continue reading

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Little Goddesses

Fleur’s twins have grown amazingly already. Here they are at two days old. The lambs’ names arrived soon after they did. Snowflake is the white one and Aurora Charlotte is the spotted lamb. Aurora’s second name is in honor of our … Continue reading

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More Surprises

After morning feeding, I was back inside contemplating a cup of coffee when I heard baaing that kept going intermittently. This was unusual, so I went out to see what was going on. Here’s what I thought it was all … Continue reading

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So Many Choices

Not so much writing lately. Hard to stay inside at the computer when the sun and the animals are calling. This morning I scrubbed out the birdbaths, which the animals drink from too, the baths being at a perfect height … Continue reading

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Sheep and Turkey and Cat, Oh My

I looked out the kitchen window this morning to see the three sheep lying in the driveway like little sphinxes, basking in the sun after the heavy rains we had in the night. A wild turkey hen who has been … Continue reading

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Wings of Joy

Hummingbird medicine is joy. Joy dies when caged. Resurrection eve is a time that reminds us all to let our souls go free, to ask ourselves: “What part of me am I caging? Where am I not letting myself fly … Continue reading

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A Leap into the Void

Yesterday was the day of the fool. The fool in Tarot is that blessed one who walks through the world unafraid, the one who, kin to the message of the blank rune, is willing to take an empty-handed leap into … Continue reading

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