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1 " Everything you own also owns you. Picture an invisible string between yourself and every item you own. Each of these strings uses some amount of mental and emotional energy to manage the relationship between you and each item. The right amount of stuff can feel grounding and helpful, but too much stuff can feel like a tangled web. The less stuff you own, the less energy you expend. "
― Solstice , The Earth Spirit Hearth and Home
2 " Deep in the secret world of winter's darkness, deep in the heart of the Earth, the scattered seed dreams of what it will accomplish, some warm day when its wild beauty has grown strong and wise. "
― Solstice
3 " The dark and cold of winter pressed its snowy blanket down. It stilled the land and bid it rest, to dream beneath its frosty gown. "
4 " Leaves crumble under my feet as I walk, the scent of fallen apples and damp soil in air, the shadowlands felt in the mist hanging over the fields, ancient whispers awaken the night. "
5 " Out from behind the darkness viewed, the light again renewed. May strife and worry cease, with warming rays of joy and peace. "
6 " Ash hangs in the still autumn air. A lone raven calls from above. I come seeking the voices of my friends Oak, Madrone, Buckeye, and Bay. But their spirits have retreated beyond my reach. Only the raven and I are present here. "
7 " Our personal mythologies intermingle with the myths of the land. We become part of a place and its history. And even when we do not originate from a place, dwelling with intention helps us be of a place. We become local. In other words, to dwell with intention is an act of homecoming. "
