In the Northern Wood

Tomorrow night is the full moon and I want to be as prepared as I can be to get the river water at the optimal time.Last month I was a few days late and I’m still having strange dreams and feel like I’m just half a step behind everyone and everything. Like the hearts of…

I sat at the kitchen table drinking cup after cup of tepid tea and stared out the window above the kitchen sink. I’m not going to pretend that I’m not a little freaked out by the things that have been happening these past five weeks.Because I am.I am mega freaked out.What are the lights in…

I went to town today with a plan to see Bess at the store, but she wasn’t at her register today. Instead there was some young kid, scanning through groceries and looking bored.I walked the length of the main street and saw Barbie and Paul chatting over the bed of her truck – whatever the…

I never managed to get back to sleep after the mirror dream two nights ago, but I did take a very long, very hot shower and packed a bag for the city.I drifted into a dreamless few hours of sleep early this morning expecting to wake up and hit the road for the city this…

Last night I woke up on the couch – the room was full dark and a glowing light came in through the bay window.There was no moon in the sky, but the stars seemed to beam with a bright white glow that was unexpected and eerily beautiful.The large mirror on the western wall caught the…

Barbie was out at the fence line today, but I didn’t go out to see her.She watched me watching her at the window with my coffee mfor a very long time, she even waved, but I honestly just wasn’t in the mood.I’ve been here for a month and I actually do not believe any of…

The New Moon came and went and I slept the entire time.At some point on Friday night I got so drowsy and simply could not keep my eyes open – I gave in around late afternoon and just went to bed. I slept deeply and did not wake up until late this afternoon… over 24…

New Moon is coming and I made my way into town to ask Bess about what I can expect. She casually rang through my groceries and gave me a small smile.“No concern about the eclipse, then?” She asked.“What eclipse?” “There’s a partial solar eclipse that same day.” She said, scratching at the sticker on a…

Isn’t it funny how sometimes Spring can look like Autumn?The snow melts and you get a few dry days and then there are old golden leaves blowing around the yard and sky again as though October jumped its place in line and is coming back for seconds.Usually you can still tell that it’s Springtime –…