Yearning for the Ocean Mother at the Spring Equinox

Here in New England, the spring equinox frequently coincides with the flooding of our rivers and streams.  The melting of giant piles of snow and torrential seasonal rains cause the rivers and streams to rise and basements are wet and roads close. This year, the flooding has been the worst I have ever seen in… Continue reading Yearning for the Ocean Mother at the Spring Equinox

The Reunion of Demeter and Persephone: A Moment in Peeps

I strongly believe that spirituality should be joyful and even fun.  As Madeleine L’Engle wrote, “joy is also a promise,” a promise of the inborn goodness of life, living beings, and the universe; a promise that joy is essential to who we are as human beings.  In that spirit, every year I create a diorama retelling some… Continue reading The Reunion of Demeter and Persephone: A Moment in Peeps