Alison's Blog

Sharing stories, tips, and guidance for a happy, vibrant life.
Sister Moon

Sister Moon

Thank you Sister Moon-Today I mark the passing of time by the Full Moons-As a childI measured time by what grade I was in school-As a farmer- I measured by the seasons-Each summer was remembered by theamount of water for irrigating, and the calves...

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Full Blood Moon

Full Blood Moon

Full Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse This is me in the garden by the firethis is how i show up in the worldThis is a candid photo taken by a dear friend as-We gathered round the fire to Offer our prayers on theFull Super Blood Moon in Leo Total Lunar...

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Sheng Zhen Meditation

Sheng Zhen Meditation

I received this from a student after yesterdays Qi Gong and Meditation class-  "Hello Allison,  I just want you to know that after the session today - my life changed! I feel normal, as if a cloud of depression and sadness etc. has dissolved -just gone...

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We all pray to the same Moon

We all pray to the same Moon

We all pray to the same Moon- Anywhere on Pachamama-We all look up and connect with the same Moon and the energies of the Star people And all can Remember the Ancient wisdom of our Ancestors with ourRelationship to Grandfather Fire  We give...

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Gratitude

Gratitude

So much to be grateful for- This was our first Thanksgiving on the New HomesteadWe woke up to the arrival of the Rains after many Moons-The crisp blue of the sky against the TopaTopa red MountainsIn the early Light of the morninThe plants in the garden were beaming...

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Duck Harvesting

Duck Harvesting

It’s been a sober day-I harvested Shadow- the Muscovy Duck for our Thanksgiving meal. It seems like I’ve been harvesting my own meat for a long time- but it’s only been a few years. I was 24 when I first started raising and harvesting my own meat. Prior to...

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Mercury Retrograde

Mercury Retrograde

Mercury Retrograde:Get ready- here comes a truth seeking Mercury Retrograde (Nov 17- Dec 7). During this retrograde Mercury will be in Sagittarius and Scorpio. This can be the worst side of the trickster of Mercury Retrograde. Lack of confidence can lead to...

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Venus Retrograde

Venus Retrograde

Last days of Venus in Retrograde- Time to do your final purge-Meditate and pray today if you haven’t yet connected with your shadow side of relationships, sex, love, money and desire.  Cleansing all of you- the spiritual., emotional and physical parts of yourself...

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