Tag Archives: Nature and Spirituality

CALLING ALL KINDRED SPIRITS!

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Susan

The morning of the “original” 9/11, I was scurrying about fixing a snack platter and drinks for the beginning of our very first Kindred Spirit Retreat in Jackson, Wyoming. At the time, I was a woman without a phone or … Continue reading →

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My Sun Hive Adventure

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Susan

Michael Joshin Thiele spoke as he always does—softly and deliberately: “How was this for you?” he asked in the most lilting German accent you will ever hear. We circled around him, about fourteen of us hailing from different states and … Continue reading →

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SITTING DUCKS

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Susan

Lucy Lu, our Muscovy duck, has been in voluntary seclusion this past month and a half, patiently sitting on eggs. Duck eggs don’t take a month and a half to hatch, but it took me a couple weeks to decide … Continue reading →

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ROSE BY EVERY OTHER NAME

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Susan

Why am I surprised that they’ve done it yet again? Swarmed, that is. Walking up to the bee garden two days ago, I was headed toward the Sojourner hive to remove the backboard and give them a bit more room … Continue reading →

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WINTER’S COVENANT, SPRING’S PROMISE

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Susan

Yesterday, when I pulled aside the yellow straw that served as their winter blanket, I really didn’t expect to see their small heads nestled against the black soil. It is early yet—still February, just barely—but there they were. My breath … Continue reading →

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A WINTER WEB RETREAT

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Susan

Several years ago now, I offered a winter web seminar on the gifts of the winter season. It was three months long, conducted through email lessons and posts, and all of us who walked this winter path together had a … Continue reading →

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A TALE OF TWO DUCKS

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Susan

For our seventh anniversary, after breakfast out, Carter and I spent part of the day assembling a Costco chicken house. It is not especially well-constructed, but is better than we could have built on our own. I really had no … Continue reading →

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MORPH 2: THE REST OF THE STORY

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Susan

Our last post ended with me leaving the newly combined Rose Hive Tower to “sort things out.” I stepped out of the bee yard, stripping off gloves, veil, bee jacket, and heavy shoes as I made my way to the … Continue reading →

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SHANTI

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Susan

I have three hives of bees right now, all stacked next to each other under a sun-rain roof in the upper part of our yard. The first hive I collected off a rosebush in Portland, and I call them the … Continue reading →

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DARK ANGELS: LITTLE DEX AND LUNA’S BIG ADVENTURE

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Susan

  The day began in a whirl of confusion. I was up early, planning carefully for a swarm removal an hour from my house. I had all my goodies packed in two large baskets: sheets, tools, carry boxes, gloves, bee … Continue reading →

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