I picked up an open walnut shell from the ground today. A squirrel had taken the tasty nut from inside and left the open shell for me to find. I looked closely at the lines and the creases in this hollow hard shell and wondered what message it had for me. This is what the …
As I walked my cat, I passed a Hazel Tree and noticed how the catkins were hanging all over in groups of 2 and 3. I touched the soft, flexible bud and continued on our walk. As I passed the tree again, I touched the catkins one more time and considered plucking one to carry …
I went outside to clear my discouraged and darkened heart today and asked for something in nature to speak to me: I asked for guidance in maintaining hope, faith, and courage. I asked for strength to get up and try once more. I asked for self love, compassion, and non-judgment of myself when I fall, …
The small maple tree branch was completely encapsulated in ice from the winter storm. It looked as if the branch was in a crystal cocoon. I asked the branch to speak to me about my money and abundance goals and share words of guidance. As I continued to gaze at the branch, I heard the …
I listened to the wind and gazed at the snow as it fell on the trees, on the ground, on the house, and blew across the yard. I heard the following messages: The winds of change are here Lightness softly covers everything it touches This too shall pass Even with the sound of the wind, …
I walked toward the river bank and there on the side of the trail was a cottonwood tree with branches hanging down. Even though the weather is very cold and wintery, there was a soft, white seed that seemed to symbolize the following: Softness protects the life within until the perfect time to release it …
I walked along the side of the road and passed a pine tree. I looked down to see several large pine cones and branches on the snow. I took another step and before me was a miniature pine cone still attached to a very small branch. I picked it up and carried it with me. …
