The Yule Faeries - A Winter Solstice Story

The Yule Faeries - A Winter Solstice Story

A group of little Faeries huddled in their home deep under the roots of a giant oak tree. They were safe and snug in their tiny underground cave lined with dandelion fluff, bird feathers, and dried moss.
Outside, the wind blew cold and the snow fell softly down to cover the ground. "I saw the Sun King today," the faerie named Rose said as she pulled her mossy cloak tighter about her. "He looked so old and tired as he walked off through the forest. What is wrong with him? The great oak said he's dying" answered Daffodil. Dying? Oh, what will we do now?" Little Meadow Grass started to cry "If the sun King dies, our little plant friends will not grow. The Birds will not come and sing again. Everything will be winter for ever!" Lilac, Dandelion and Elder Blossom tried to comfort their friend, but they were all very sad. As they huddled together, there was a knock on the tiny door.
"Open up, Faeries," called out a loud voice. "Why are you hiding instead of joining us in our Solstice celebration?" Rose opened the door and the little gnome Brown Knobby pushed inside, shaking the glistening snowflakes off his brown coat and hat.
"We are too sad to celebrate," Daffodil said wiping her eyes, "the Sun King is dying, haven't you heard?"
"He is dead you silly Faeries." Brown Knobby's round dark eyes sparkled with laughter. "now hurry, or we'll be late for the celebration!"
"How can you be happy and laughing?!" Elder Blossom stamped her little foot and frowned at the gnome. "If the Sun King IS dead, it will be winter always. We will never see the Sun again!"
"Silly little child-Faeries." Brown Knobby grabbed Dandelion by the hand and pulled her to her feet. "There is a secret to the Winter Solstice. Don't you want to know what it is?"
The Faeries looked at him in surprise. "Secret?" they all said. "What secret? We are only new little Faeries, you silly gnome. We've never been to a Solstice celebration before."
"Come and see. Come and see. Get your capes and come with me." Brown Knobby danced and jigged around the room. "Hurry, Hurry, don't be slow! To the sacred oak grove through the snow!"
He danced out of the door and disappeared.
"What did that gnome mean?" Rose asked as she gathered up her cloak of dried rose petals held together with cobwebs and lined with goose down.
"I don't know, but the Lady lives in the sacred grove." Meadow Grass pulled on her hat.
"Perhaps if we go to see the Goddess, She can explain what Brown Knobby was talking about".
The Faeries left their snug little home and trudged off through the snow toward the sacred oak grove. The forest was dark with only the light of the Moon shining down through the thick fir branches and bare limbs of maple and hawthorn. It was very difficult for them to get through the snow because they were very, very small. As they waded through the wet snow and shivered in the cold wind, they met a fox.
"Where are you going, Faeries?" the fox asked.
,BR. "To the sacred grove," they answered, they were cold and shivering.
"Climb on my back and I will take you there swiftly."
The fox knelt down so the Faeries could climb up. Then he raced off through the dark.
"Listen!" Lilac said as they neared the grove of sacred trees. "Someone is singing happy songs. A LOT of someones."
The beautiful music carried over the cold, still, moonlit air. It was the most beautiful music the Faeries had ever heard. The fox carried the Faeries right to the edge of the stone altar in the center of the grove, then knelt down.
"Look!" said Elder Blossom as they slid to the snow covered ground. "There is the Maiden and the Mother and the OLD Wise One, And many other Little People."
"They are all smiling and happy," said Lilac as she looked around at all the creatures.
"All the animals are here too," whispered Dandelion. "why are they all looking at the Mother?"
The Faeries moved closer to the three Ladies seated on the altar stone. The Mother held a bundle close in Her arms, smiling down at it. The Maiden reached down and took the Faeries gently in her Hands. She held them close to the Mother so they could see what She held.
"A Baby!" the Faeries cried. " A new little Baby! Look how he glows!"

"He is the newborn Sun King," said the Maiden smiling.
"But Brown Knobby and the old oak tree said the Sun King was dead," the Faeries answered her. "How can this little baby be the Sun King?"
"That is the secret of the Winter Solstice." The Old Wise One touched the baby's cheek with her wrinkled hand. "Every year the Sun King must come to the sacred grove during the darkest days of winter where he dies. I take his spirit to the Mother who gives him new life again. This is the way for all creatures, not just the Sun King."
" You mean everything lives and dies and lives again? the Faeries looked down in wonder at the baby Sun King, nestled in the arms of the Mother.
" Yes Little Ones," answered the Old Wise One. "There is never an end to life. This is the great mystical secret of the Winter Solstice."
The Faeries laughed because they were so happy.
"I think the little Sun King should have gifts," said Rose. "I will show him where the wild roses bloom in the early summer."
"And, I will teach him to call the birds and listen to the songs of the wind," exclaimed Dandelion. br>
"When he is older and stronger, " said the Mother, "then the flowers will bloom at his touch, the birds will return to sing their songs, and the air will be warm from his breath, and winter will be gone for a time. Then the Sun King will run and play with you in the forest."
The little Faeries sang to the Baby Sun King, songs of the coming spring, the sweet smelling flowers, the bumbling bees, and all the secrets of the forest. And all the creatures within the sacred grove sang with them. Then the fox took them back to their snug home under the roots of the giant oak tree where they dreamed wonderful dreams, waiting for the warmth of spring and the fun they would have with the little Sun King

Aging Gracefully

December 12, 2014

Aging Gracefully

Seasons of Beauty

by Madisyn Taylor

As we cultivate our life, our beauty becomes as much about what we are creating and doing as it is about our appearance.

We tend to associate youth with beauty, but the truth is that beauty transcends every age. Just as a deciduous tree is stunning in all its stages—from its full leafy green in the summer to its naked skeleton during winter and everything in between—human beings are beautiful throughout their life spans.

The early years of our lives tend to be about learning and experiencing as much as we possibly can. We move through the world like sponges, absorbing the ideas of other people and the world. Like a tree in spring, we are waking up to the world. In this youthful phase of life, our physical strength, youth, and beauty help open doors and attract attention. Gradually, we begin to use the information we have gathered to form ideas and opinions of our own. As we cultivate our philosophy about life, our beauty becomes as much about what we are saying, doing, and creating as it is about our appearance. Like a tree in summer, we become full, expressive, beautiful, and productive.

When the time comes for us to let go of the creations of our middle lives, we are like a tree in autumn dropping leaves, as we release our past attachments and preparing for a new phase of growth. The children move on, and careers shift or end. The lines on our faces, the stretch marks, and the grey hairs are beautiful testaments to the fullness of our experience. In the winter of our lives, we become stripped down to our essence like a tree. We may become more radiant than ever at this stage, because our inner light shines brighter through our eyes as time passes. Beauty at this age comes from the very core of our being—our essence. This essence is a reminder that there is nothing to fear in growing older and that there is a kind of beauty that comes only after one has spent many years on earth.

Even a tiny Mouse can show Gratitude

 

Today I wanted to share another random act of kindness I shared with one of my special animals that I share my life and time with here in my enchanted forest.

Of course living in a magical forest as I do there are always amazing things that happen more often than you could ever imagine.

Let me start by explaining that I try very hard to protect the animal friends that live here with me. One of the things I do all the time is talk to the animals and explain to them my boundaries. I have had many mice over the years and I do not kill them I use a "Have A Heart Trap" to capture them and if it is the dead of winter with snow and Ice everywhere I collect them in a fish aquarium until I can drive them the two miles I need to and I release them at the reservoir so they have a good chance to survive and can't find their way back home to me.

One evening I had to set my trap on the kitchen counter because for the past couple nights I could hear the house mouse scampering around and I could see the tale ,tale signs of the tiny droplets it was leaving of crumbs and other more nasty stuff behind on its midnight food hunt.

I went to bed as usual knowing that in the morning it would be in my trusty trap just waiting to be transported to the beautiful vacation spot I had picked out for them at the dam.

I awoke very early as usual and I glanced at the trap from a distance as I made my way to the bathroom. I could tell that the trap had been sprung and I was delighted to say the least. Another one to take to a better place today I thought.

I took some time to do my morning thing and after I was dressed and had my meager breakfast I went to converse with the critter to let it know what my intention was for its remaining days on this earthly plane. As I gently picked up the small trap and looked in it I got the shock of my life. Looking back at me was a very scared ,shaking tiny Dear Mouse and her 3 pink babies looking back at me. Yep she was pregnant and the fright of getting caught made her have them in the trap that night..

Well needless to say it took me back a little and I needed to regroup . Now what? I thought to myself , I can't let them loose in the wilderness now. After a little while I decided to just let them loose. I knew I would be able to catch them again when the babies were big enough to be released with their Mom. So I found a very small cardboard box to put them all in and I proceeded to open the trap and dump them in it. Well you guessed it, that didn't go well at all. When I looked into the box there were only 3 little pink babies there and Mom was literally flying across the counter for safety..Escape she did.. Here I am standing holding a box with 3 new born baby mice in it feeling like an idiot.

After I got my composure I figured that if I put some tissues in the box to keep them warm and laid it on its side maybe the mom would come back to rescue them. All this while I am talking to the mom to let her know it is ok and I will leave them for her to get when she feels safe..

I set them down and walked away to finish what I needed to do in my bedroom and after a short while I returned to see if they were still in the box. Well to my surprise I came just in time to catch the mom returning to the place she always came through to get into the kitchen. I just saw her tail going down the entrance when I called to her and asked her if she got her kids..By then she had disappeared but in a split second she heard me yell "Hey" and turned around to come back and let me know that she got them and I heard this little thank you and I felt her gratitude as she turned and left me once again. I was able to check the box on the counter and it was completely empty ,she even took the tissues to wrap them in back at their nest. What an awesome feeling that was and I finished my house work that day with a smile on my face knowing I was able to help a frantic mommy mouse save her babies..

Since I moved here I have been blessed to be able to find Bliss in the most simple things in life. Thank you Old Man.. He is my Guardian Tree out back.. who introduced the animals to me when I moved here years ago..I am blessed..

My Aha Ha Moment

 

 

My Aha Ha Moment

While I was listening to a you tube this morning I came to the conclusion that living a truly spiritual life means finding out what you are here for and what your gifts are and using that information to become the most authentic and loving person you can be.

Unconditional love is something we can learn from the animals on this planet. We were put hear to learn who we are and to become the highest vibrational and most loving being we can be in this life and time.

Shine your light as bright as you can every day you are here and don't be afraid to live your life out loud every single minute.

If you feel sad..Cry, and don't ever hold back., release all that does not serve you anymore. If something you are drawn to like myself having a pet pig or a pet rat etc. dose not meet the criteria of the world view or meet with the approval of the masses don't be afraid to engage in it anyway as long as it does not interfere with anyone else's life. I would never have wanted to miss the joy these amazing unconventional animals have brought me over these many years.

Nor the joy they have gifted to others who have had the good fortune to have met them personally. Actually the potbellied pig is the most sought after therapy animal in the U.S. today. I feel blessed to have been a huge part of that movement. It brought me more joy and fulfillment than anything in my life except my kids..

Be the you ,you were meant to be and shine your light brightly where ever you go. This is how I intend to live out the rest of my days on this earthly plane.

I choose freedom and nonconformity, peace, and love over chains , a cage, and judgment in any form. I have declared my sovereignty in these last years of my being in a human state. So shine on my friends and remember "All you need to do is Live your life Out Loud."

Love and Light My Lady Becky Fire Elf Shimmer

The Road Goes Ever On and On

I am sure you probably have figured out by now how deeply I love anything or everything that is Tolkien related. Below is just one of my favorite poems I would like to share.

JRR Tolkien was one of the greatest  writers of our time ,and one of the first to introduce fantasy to us with his Elves, Wizards, Fairies, Dwarves, Hobbits, Orc's, Gobblins, Dragons, Wargs, Balrogs’, Trolls, Skin Changers, Ents, Necromancers, and a he gave us a whole new look at the concept of light and dark energy  that  is still alive in our world today..

His amazing works gave a whole new meaning to the battle for (Middle) Earth based on his experiences in W W l. We are still fighting that battle every day.

He gave us, his readers, fantasy for the first time wrapped in a whole new way of looking at our own reality. Because of that he will live forever in the hearts of everyone who has picked up his books or has seen Peter Jackson's movies and entered Middle Earth for the first time just to discover that it is not so far away from the world we still live in today.

He gave us  hope that someday we will all see white shores and beyond and the hope that no matter what happens the sun will shine all the brighter after we remove the dark from our own world.

So because of him I believe in all these things and have made  my life's' journey always trying to put a little sunshine back into the lives I have been able to touch over the many years doing therapy work and helping families to keep their beloved pet pigs at home where they belong.

I also have a very strong belief in laughter as a healing tool

Many years I walked this Earth and now I am running out of time so shine on all the brighter my friends and remember our lives here are like a blink of the eye. Now is all we are given. Don't sweat the small stuff and pick your battles well.

Please enjoy the poem it speaks volumes.

 

 

 

 

The Road goes ever on and on

Down from the door where it began.

Now far ahead the Road has gone,

And I must follow, if I can.

Pursuing it with weary feet,

Until it joins some larger way,

Where many paths and errands meet.

And wither then? I cannot say.

Still round the corner there may wait

A new road or a secret gate;

And though I oft have passed them by,

A day will come at last when I

Shall take the hidden paths that run

West of the Moon, East of the Sun

Reggie’s Last Show 7/6/2007

Rosie and Reggie discussing her last show in front of the Moscow PA.City council chambers.

Honors..

 

 

My Enchanted Forest Meditation

 

 

My Enchanted Forest Meditation

by: Fire Elf Shimmer

Please sit down somewhere peaceful and quiet and close your eyes as you just imagine you are sitting under a big Maple tree enjoying the cool shade made by his huge branches.After sitting there for a while you may start taking a few deep cleansing breaths.

After you are completely comfortable you begin to arise and start to follow the path you took to get there.  You are beginning to realize you can no longer recognize anything around you. It seems that you have lost the path you were on and you are starting to feel a little light headed, actually you are starting to feel very light all over. In the distance you hear the quiet tinkle of tiny bells and the soft mesmerizing sound of running water coming from a distant brook. You keep heading towards the sound of the brook.Every once in a while you think you hear a giggle or a whisper in the distance .

You are feeling more and more peaceful as you get closer to the sounds you are hearing. Your breathing is getting shallower as you start to feel safe and grateful for being here with all the forest critters.

Just when you think you're tired legs won't take you one more step you see the small cool brook peeking through the woods in front of you.  When you finally arrive at the waters edge you begin to search for a comfortable place to sit down .  You immediately find an inviting tree person to to rest under.  Taking a deep breath you begin removing your moccasins and you place your feet in the brook.  Lying back against the tree you listen to the water trickle methodically over the rocks. You have no idea where you are or how you even got here nor do you even care at this point. You have no fear because ,you feel only love, peace and joy as you take in your surroundings.

Completely relaxed you take another deep cleansing breath as you stretch out you can finally close your eyes and just breathe deeply. You are beginning to notice that your noisy mind is getting quiet. Step by step you allow your entre body  completely relax.

Down , down, down you go, you feel only Peace, as you hear the song of a bird singing beautifully and a chipmunk moving past you as it scurries up your tree person.. Breathe, breathe, breathe deeply.

As you lay there you can feel the cool brook rushing over your bare feet and you can imagine how wonderful it would be if you could just stay in this enchanted place forever.

Breathing in the sweet fragrances' that are all around you , you feel sleepy and peaceful as you enjoy the healing that is coming from the tree person you are sharing this moment with. You can also hear the whispers in the breeze as the tree people speak to each other and some tinkling of tiny bells from the fairy realm . It sounds like they are talking about you, but you are unable to make out their fairy speech.

You Lay there quiet and peaceful for what seems like a very long time when you take a glance around you notice the shadows are starting to grow short on the forest floor, signifying the day is quickly creeping away and it will soon be late afternoon and you will need to depart from this magical realm.

Taking another deep cleansing breath you lovingly bless the tree person and thank him kindly for the healing you received and then you exchange names and vow to meet again very soon on this very spot. Then you dry your cold wet feet on the moss you were sitting on and thank it while you put your moccasins back on, and turning to the surrounding woods  you bless them and thank them as you bid them all farewell. Now you can begin your long journey home with the feeling of undying love and contentment beaming from your heart center..

Breathing slowly as you find the lost path .

When you arrive back at the edge of the wild you turn to look one last time before you leave this enchanted space and time and you can feel the gratitude emanate from the woodland realm as it thanks you back for your healing visit.

Then with a heart felt sadness you leave your path with the intention to return again to visit the friends you met this day inside your enchanted forest..

When you are ready you may open your eyes and return home..to reality.

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Free To Be Me

 

Important News from The Pig Zone

This news is about getting written proof potbellied pigs are legal  before you adopt them out.

     Because of all the zoning cases this spring I have felt the urgency lately to post this very important information to all concerned. When you read it hopefully you will see the dire need to do this.

It is quite apparent to me that there is something definitely amiss  in the way some are placing their orphaned and new born pigs.

I have more cases for zoning than I have ever had in the 20  years that I have been doing zoning of the potbellied pig. 25 new active cases just since spring to be exact.

     How can this be in this day and age? I asked myself "Why is this happening?"   I finally figured it out the main reason  pigs are going to court. They are being cited because someone didn't get written proof that it is legal to have them in their municipality  before they were sent to their new home.   Either the family called the zoning department and asked the person who answered the phone if they were legal or they or they were never told there was a huge zoning problem for the potbellied pig in the first place . Someone in my opinion is not doing their job correctly and It is starting with the breeders and the adoption networks .

     Just receiving a YES answer to the question of "Are potbellied pigs zoned in your area ?' Is not enough proof. You all must start requiring  adoptive pig parents to produce a hard copy of the written animal laws for their town stating this fact in black and white. If you are one of the ones doing this then please Stop taking  any ones word for this very important question. Remember anyone can say yes to this question even someone in  animal control or the zoning dept. It does not make it so. This happens all the time. Even letters from a mayor aren't any good. Yes this has happened..I have 2 cases now where they were told yes by the heads of animal control they were legal and they were not.. Only the actual law in hard copy stating that fact is legal when they have to go to a hearing and if they are legal to have there will be no hearing..They can't be cited in the first place unless the pig does damage or harms someone and that almost never happens..

     I understand you all want to place pigs in good, loving homes, but in your haste you are putting the very pigs you care about in harm's way. If someone wants a pig and it is not mentioned in the existing pet laws then we can go in and change that before they take them home..I have helped many people do this very thing. I even worked with the Make -A-Wish Foundation to change the law for a little girl with Leukemia to get a pig in CA many years ago..

     Always remember, if the potbellied pig is not mentioned by name in either side of the already existing animal laws they will always be lumped into the livestock side of the law if someone complains. If they were legal to have there in the first place this would never be allowed to happen .

     If everyone that wants a pig is made to produce absolute written proof of the law accepting the potbellied pig before they go home there wouldn't be so many families trying to fight this very hard fight. It is getting harder to win these cases because of the relatively new Tea Cup Pig craze and I might say also that the laws are now starting to reflect the 40 pound weight limit. If the law has passed at a 40pound or less limit  they will never change it. I have tried with no success at all.

      If everyone was more aggressive about getting a copy of the zoning law that is in place before you adopt a pig out most of these cases wouldn't happen. Just say'n.  I'm just one person guys please help me out here.. send this everywhere..

Thorin Oakenshield

 

Memorial Day 2014

 

    

     I was asked by a friend ,who would I memorialize this Memorial day? This was not a very hard question to answer, because I live every day missing my Guardian Angel Reggie. She was not only my Angel she was my constant companion for the short 14 years she was with me on this earthly plane. She inspired me every day to either write or take a picture or just share the joy she gave to me with others.

     She was an amazing animal who helped me move through the dark night of the soul and pass back into the light. She was sent to me by my Higher Being to guide me and help me through all the hard times I needed to go through to get to where I am now.

     Reggie gave me a reason to get out of bed every day and face the world head on without hesitation. She saved my life and she gave me a new life , a life of joy and laughter, a life of peace and contentment. She made me look through the eyes of an animal ,but not just any animal . She had me looking through the eyes of a pig. Not just any pig ,but a little pig who had no idea she was a pig.     

     Reggie was sent here for a short while to teach others just how special pigs really are. She showed everyone how smart and clean pigs are and how important it is to respect all animals no matter what kind of body they were given by their creator.

     Reggie thrived on her connection with humans. She loved to show off for them and amaze them. This is what she did best. She was one of the most famous good will ambassadors for the potbellied pigs out there at the time. We had mutual respect and love for each other and for what we were doing together at the time. We healed many hearts and gave people a reason to laugh.

     Some of you might wonder why I would pick my pig for this honor. The reason is clear to me why. It is because she was the only one in my life who never disappointed me  in any way. She loved me unconditionally and showed it every day as she followed me around and did anything and everything I asked her to do for me. She loved me more than life and I loved her that much too. Here I am 6 years after she passed still sheading tears for her because I miss her so much. She inspired me in every aspect of my life back then and she is still doing it today.

     When I look back at our life together I still am amazed at what we were able to accomplish together. If it wasn’t for my little black bristly bundle of joy I know in my heart I would not have survived to be here 21 years later or to be writing this to anyone. She not only saved my life but she gave me one amazing life to live and beautiful memories so wonderful to share with lifelong friends I would have never even met if it wasn’t for a special pig who came from heaven to care for me.and care for me she did and still does to this very day.

     So yes my piggy Reggie you are the most deserving of this honor on Memorial Day Weekend. Even though you decided to leave before your time you are still missed by many people who’s lives you touched. Especially me my piggy pal. Mommy misses you and I honor you this special day..You deserve it. Love Mommy.

Reaffirming My Life

 

     I have decided to get back to my blog to freshen it up and keep a written record of what is important to me now.
     I am constantly watching myself evolve day by day into someone who is nothing at all what I started this life out like.
      I see someone who is mostly fearless and definitely determined. I see the Warrior who is battle worn and fatigued. I see joy that I made it this far and surprise that my accomplishments are so diverse and wonderful.
      I now have the realization that time as we know it is ticking away and every waking hour I have to decide what is the most important thing for me to do in the time I have left even if it is just for today.
      I have been here for hundreds of years and thousands of lifetimes but it is really only NOW that I have control over. For a fleeting moment I look back to where I have been and know in an instant that ,like Gandalf said," 300 years I walked this earth and now I have no time."
So many things I need to do so many places I want to see, so many ends I need to tie up. Truly time waits for no one.
Blessings of white light to all..My Lady Rebecca who really needs to fulfill my pledge to stop wasting time..Just for today at least..

Living My Life Out Loud

 

 

My Aha Ha Moment

 

While I was listening to a you tube video this morning I came to the conclusion that living a truly spiritual life means finding out what you are here for and what your gifts are and using that information to become the most authentic and loving person you can be.

Unconditional love is something animals were sent here to teach us. We were put hear to learn who we are and to become the highest vibrational and most loving being we can be in this life and time.

Always shine your light as bright as you can every day you are alive and don't be afraid to live your life out loud every single minute. I have colored outside the box all my life and I am so glad I have. Life is to be lived not wished for. Enjoy what you already have and accomplished not what you think you are missing out on.

Someone once said that whatever you buy only gives us that amazing high for 90 days then it becomes second nature to you and you start to look for the next fix to bring back the high you lost after the 90 days are up.

If you feel sad..Cry, and don't ever hold back., release all that does not serve you anymore. If something you are drawn to like myself having a pet pig or a pet rat etc. does not meet the criteria of the world view or meet with the approval of the masses don't be afraid to engage in it anyway as long as it does not interfere with anyone else's life. I would never have wanted to miss the joy my amazing unconventional animals have brought me over these many years. I always seem to gravitate towards prey animals instead of predators.

Nor would I have wanted to miss the joy my pig has gifted to others who have had the good fortune to have met her personally. Actually the potbellied pig is the most sought after therapy animal in the U.S. today. I feel blessed to have been a huge part of that movement. I was one of the pioneers in that field and am now highly regarded as a expert. It brought me more joy and fulfillment than anything in my life except my kids..

Be the you ,you were meant to be and shine your light brightly where ever you go. This is how I intend to live out the rest of my days on this earthly plane.

I choose freedom and nonconformity, peace, and love over chains , a cage, and judgment in any form. I have declared my sovereignty in these last years of my being in a human state. So shine on my friends and remember "All you need to do is Live your life Out Loud." Love and Light My Lady Becky Fire Elf Shimmer