The Song of the Rain~
Thursday, April 3, 2008, 11:10 PM [General]
I walked into my kitchen getting myself some more ginger ale and I could hear the rain falling softly outside and a very soothing feeling came over me. The birds singing this morning and the rains song soothing me while I finally wind down.
Mother Nature is awesome and amazing. I always wandered in the forests and woodland paths as a child. I remember when my family moved from Brooklyn NY to upstate NY we lived on this 180 acre farm (boy I miss that!) and there were all kinds of forest area and I remember purposely missing the bus and walked throughout the property and found this forest clearing, just enough for me to just sit. I quietly took a nap and awoke to the sound of birds. I smelled everything, touched everything and explored everything. I stayed long enough to hear school buses from the way other side and knew it was time to walk home...all on the same property.
When I couldn't fall asleep, I would pray for rain so I could hear it on my window, and I still do. I will open my window a little bit so I could hear it and lull me to sleep. Warm summer nights I keep the windows open, no air conditioner (as long as it's not very humid, or will use a fan) and just listen to the rain. If I am still awake I will go outside or to the window and smell the air. My favorite scent...The summer air after it rains...i wish someone would bottle that...The mixture of earth and summer rain :)
Well, I need to sleep...And I will fall asleep to the sound of Mother Nature's song...Her rainsong!!
Magickal Night Blesisngs Everyone!!
Jennifer
Ahhh...I Can Hear the Birds!!
Thursday, April 3, 2008, 09:54 AM [General]
As I was by my kitchen window I can hear the birds singing. I absolutely love the sound of birds singing. I leaned into the window a little more and just closed my eyes and took in their song, felt a slight breeze on my face and inhaled the scent of the air. It smells like Spring!! I was out the other day planting tulips and it made me so happy!! I adore the fresh scent of the earth. Even when I buy potting soil, I open the bag and just take a deep breath. Oh, Yes, I am an Earth Goddess and a Taurus to the letter. Anything of the earth I am most at home. The ocean is another source of great love for me. It's my sanctuary, my sacred place. Even when I have meditated, I envision myself standing in front of the sea, smelling it's beautiful scent, the salt...listening to the waves, and feeling it's emmense strength as well as it's gentleness. To have a House by the Sea is one of my dreams. The sea on one side but the mountains on the other.
Funny, I have never been one to be very active, meaning being physically active. Walking on a country road, or in the forest is as active as I get and just being outside fills me up. I think that is why I have been feeling frustrated. it's warming up but not enough for me to get outside and walk. I hate feeling chilled or cold (and I live in Upstate NY..HaHa!) so in the Winter, I truly hibernate! I want to be outside. I LOVE the feeling of sun on my face. When I worked at the Coffeehouse in VA, I would go out to have my cigarette (working on that habit) and I would find the Sunspot just so I can feel the sun's warmth on my face and throughout my body!! It literally energizes me, makes me feel whole in a way.
Well, I need to freshen up and do some work. I am hoping it gets warmer out today so I can feel that Sun!!
Brightest Sun Blessings Everyone!!
Jennifer
Feeling Restless...
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 07:47 PM [General]
Feeling very restless and irritable lately. I pretty much know why but that doesn't seem to help since I can not think of a way to make things easier. I know that letting go and letting Goddess/God is what I should do, but I'm having some trouble with that too!
There is so much I want to do and accomplish but feel overwhelmed by where to start. I go through this from time to time. I overwhelm myself then get frustrated and then calm down.
I have been taking steps to align myself and become closer to my path but I STILL feel like something is missing. There are things I want to do but being honest with myself, I have a tendency to be very lazy about taking action about things that I personally want to accomplish. For my kids and others I will act quick but me...forget it..I whine, bitch and moan but usually do not really do much or if I do I do not follow through. THAT is one aspect of myself I can't stand!!
On a brighter note, I won this lovely painting on Ebay and it arrived today :) Here is a picture of it.
I Love it!! The colors are soothing and it's just a lovely picture!! Byrum DeSigns on Ebay!!!
Random thought: I wish I could just run away to a far away place and just "Be"!! Kind of like this :
Okay, I've rambled enough..I'm going to relax now :)
Brightest Blessings,
Jennifer
Ye Olde Witches Brew Magazine
Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 04:16 PM [Ye Olde Witches Brew Magazine]
Well, the website for Ye Olde Witches Brew is now up and running. I will make improvements as time goes on but I just needed to get it up there so I can concentrate on finishing the First Issue Out on June 1st. Very excited!!!
If you would like to Subscribe for our Free Quarterly Online Magazine you may do so safely from www.yeoldewitchesbrew.com You may write to me at jennifer@yeoldewitchesbrew.com
Hope everyone is doing well and I should be back on here shortly!!
Brightest Blessings,
Jennifer aka StregaWytch
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