Pamela Leavey

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Loreena McKennitt: Huron ‘Beltane’ Fire Dance (Live)

The festival of Beltane is celebrated on May 1 in the Celtic tradition. It is marked as the midpoint between spring and summer.  Starting the night before, fires were lit and it was a time of celebration, with dancing around the fire, invoking this as a time for renewing fertility and abundance, as crops were planted.

When I listen to Loreena McKennitt, I can envision the ancients dancing around the fire to music much like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNknNe3JWH8

Enjoy…

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DIY Bird Station

Last Spring I put together this DIY Bird Station in my perrenial garden…

I took an old chair that I found at a thrift store that was missing it’s seat and attached an in-expensive pagoda shaped bird feeder to the chair with jute twine. The top of the bird feeder has a little twist on and off action which prevents squirrels from getting it open. (more…)

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Daily Affirmations: Acceptance, Tolerance and Understanding

“Acceptance, tolerance and understanding are pivotal to any and all relationships. Today, I will practice these three skills towards everyone whom I meet and come in contact with. Today, I will acknowledge that it is not my job to fix or change anyone. Today, I will acknowledge that everyone is perfect, just the way they are.” ~ Pamela J. Leavey

(Photo: Summer in the Secret Garden ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2011)

 

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Food For Thought

Word Press ate my thoughts… I had rambled about being in the “still” and added a photo and when I hit publish all I had was a title.

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In The Secret Garden

I have been reflective of late…

Thinking about the process of weeding… (more…)

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In The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden is in full summer bloom right now and looks so enchanting…
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