Life changes and the coming of spring
For some time now I've sensed that I was missing any spirituality in my life. But what was right for me? Nothing seemed to fit. I knew that I wanted a non-Christian religion - if religion was what I wanted, and it seemed that it was.
After some searching, I believe that I have finally found a good fit. I found it here:
http://www.aoda.org/index.htm
Yes, so as strange as it may sound, I am going to become a druid. I have my books coming, I've picked out my path and spiral to begin learning, and I'm very excited about it. This *feels* right and I am eager to begin. I have been leaning toward a nature-type of spirituality for some time and we stopped using pesticides and other harmful agents in the yard years ago. The folks who I've spoken to in this group of people (many of whom are in the NW) seem intelligent, tolerant (there are, of all things, Christian druids as well as other religions' druids in the group) and extremely friendly and interesting. I feel very good about this.
Dad is settling into the assisted-living place fairly well. He is not getting back the mental sharpness that he used to have though, so I'm still having to take a lot of FMLA time off work to help him with his doctor appointments and bills and things. But he has a new doctor now and I hope he will do well where he is.
All over the yard, bulbs are starting to poke up, male goldfinches are beginning to show flashes of the daffodil-yellow feathers that they will molt into for breeding season, and branches are swelling with new buds.
I think I am looking forward to spring this year more than I have in a long time, though I always love it. I have so many plans to put into effect in the yard and I'm anxious to get going.
Happy spring to you all - even the ones in the ice-locked north and north-east. The earth is stirring under the cold. It won't be long now!
After some searching, I believe that I have finally found a good fit. I found it here:
http://www.aoda.org/index.htm
Yes, so as strange as it may sound, I am going to become a druid. I have my books coming, I've picked out my path and spiral to begin learning, and I'm very excited about it. This *feels* right and I am eager to begin. I have been leaning toward a nature-type of spirituality for some time and we stopped using pesticides and other harmful agents in the yard years ago. The folks who I've spoken to in this group of people (many of whom are in the NW) seem intelligent, tolerant (there are, of all things, Christian druids as well as other religions' druids in the group) and extremely friendly and interesting. I feel very good about this.
Dad is settling into the assisted-living place fairly well. He is not getting back the mental sharpness that he used to have though, so I'm still having to take a lot of FMLA time off work to help him with his doctor appointments and bills and things. But he has a new doctor now and I hope he will do well where he is.
All over the yard, bulbs are starting to poke up, male goldfinches are beginning to show flashes of the daffodil-yellow feathers that they will molt into for breeding season, and branches are swelling with new buds.
I think I am looking forward to spring this year more than I have in a long time, though I always love it. I have so many plans to put into effect in the yard and I'm anxious to get going.
Happy spring to you all - even the ones in the ice-locked north and north-east. The earth is stirring under the cold. It won't be long now!