After climbing out of what seemed like an impossible to penetrate shit bath of the last three years, only to find ourselves walking in sea air with a hint of mountain mist, it sometimes seems like a dream.  Cleansing ourselves in these heavenly waters and massively expansive open sea eagle view daily, I feel overcome with so so much peace.love.joy. Baskets and baskets full, more than enough to offer it up and out and below. To *YOU*.

The morning we arrived on the beach herron visited our family, and gracefully crept in close as she dove in for her lunch. This was followed by otter, glistening in the sun as she slinked into our marsh that afternoon, pausing to look up at our home, as if to say welcome back. We are joined daily by majestic great bald eagle who nests right at our beach and visits us often when we have dinner by the sea. The day after we moved here he danced on the thermals and dashed in and out of our yard for at least an hour. And great seahawks are always soaring above in the sea air, never leaving us alone. In these moments as spring melts into summer, I feel the sacredness of every.little.thing. And the importance of thinking symbolically than ever before. I am so grateful to Pixie and SouLodge for helping open my mind to this wonderful tool.

I will be creating a sacred welcoming ceremony at my mountain kissed shore below the giant evergreen where our friend eagle nests. This evergreen sits at the edge of the wooded cliff (in the picture) where I have always seen my wise woman in journey since winter SouLodge. This ceremony will take place on May 20th, the Taurus new moon. The moon of my own sign.

As I cleaned out the box that contained all of my altar supplies, the bottom was filled with bits of herbs and string and paper, elements shared with so many of you. Athena’s smudges, papers from the winter solstice releasing ceremony, the artemesia i burned with shelly, the creosote and a sunflower seed so many of you have received from the desert, and so much more. I have collected these bits and will include them in an offering to mama Ocean along with any intentions you have for the new moon.

Invoking all of my Taurean elements, I will be taking with me your hearts, healing, and hopes for a newly expanded vision toward your earthly paths to peace, power and abundance. However, if you have any special requests, please let them be known below here, on facebook, or in a private message.

With many besos, much gratitude and love,
latisha

Making sand castles on the beach.

We’ve had dinner every single night….on the beach.

Hunting for dandelions.

Breakfast with this view, and bunnies.

Just sitting with it all. Reverence. Contemplation. Reflection.Awe.