by karenduffin | Dec 26, 2018
This picture was taken before the lights and candles were lit. Our intentions were inserted in the Yule log and burned at the campfire with a group of 25 or so. These are very meaningful ceremonies given by Ruth Zwald, a shaman practitioner in the Peruvian tradition....
by karenduffin | Nov 18, 2018
Well, this day has come and gone. It’s now almost Thanksgiving and the trees are no longer dressed, the turkeys make their rounds, the deer leave their tracks, the owls hoot their mating calls, occasional wood ducks float on the pond and the moose dances in the...
by karenduffin | Sep 25, 2018
Once again, the Red Spirit hosted the equinox with 30+ people. Ruth lead the ritual with her creative presentation to make it truly meaningful for each person. Connect with nature, community, your deepest thoughts, add laughter, share delicious food and you will enter...
by karenduffin | Aug 28, 2018
Wasps thought the birdhouse was an easy way to make a new home. Not!Toad climbed the screen. Because it was there, I guess.Hummingbird nested in the very top of the trumpet vine. Great view.Turtle sunning on a log in the pond.These are just a few of the many wonders...
by karenduffin | Jul 16, 2018
Just a couple of dishes I served for the shaman group. I bake pies for local people and for vacationers to take home. I enjoy making people happy about good food. We all love to...
