imagination

Fairy Carpenters in the Woods

Posted by Barbara Techel

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Friday afternoon I walked in the woods with Kylie and Gidget and don’t recall seeing this new birdhouse — in fact, there were two of them that I saw today when we were meandering the paths once again.

I wondered how I could have missed them. But perhaps I didn’t. Maybe it was Saturday that the fairy carpenters pulled up in their little red pick up trucks, set up their tiny table saws, pulled out their hammers and nails, and got down to work. I bet their teeny hard hats were adorable.

It must have taken quite a few of them to hoist this birdhouse up, and what was likely giant to them, to attach it to the tree.

But then again, you know… fairies are magical and they can do most anything.

I imagine afterwards they sat in a row on a nearby log, cracked open a beer, and sat back and took great pride in their beautiful efforts in building new homes for their bird friends.

Maybe, just maybe, next time I’ll see them in action!

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My Own Hobby Farm. Well – Sort of.

Posted by Barbara Techel

My Own Hobby Farm. Well- sort of.

Oh, how I think I’d love to have a hobby farm! Some chickens, goats, two donkey’s, and maybe a miniature horse. And of course, a dog or two.

My own garden would be nice too.

I made this SoulCollage® card (above) awhile back but I wasn’t exactly sure what it was about. Until I met with some other SoulCollage® facilitators online yesterday.

We each shared a card or two sharing what we thought they meant. As I talked about this card, I realized again how I’d love a hobby farm. I’ve often talked about wishing I could have chickens so I could have my own eggs, goats for my own cheese and donkeys to love.

The clock on the card I realized meant I perhaps had a little farm in another life or perhaps I will have one in a future life. I don’t know. But it’s fun to tap into this place of unknown.

And it’s fun to dream. It’s one of the things I enjoy about SoulCollage® and how your cards can speak to you through imagination and using your intuition.

And this card below I just had to make after finding an image of a donkey because of my love for these wonderful, spiritual beings.

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I thought more about a hobby farm this morning as I made an egg, fresh from a local farm where John and I are trying something new this year, having purchased a quarter share.

Yesterday’s first share of the season contained a dozen eggs, strawberries, kale, spinach and cilantro.

Thinking about my cards, taking part in buying fresh produce from Old Plank Farm, plus from our local Farmer’s Market too, I guess I have bits and pieces of my own hobby farm in a way, I thought.

And the reality is, I just wouldn’t have time for a garden or all those animals as much as I’d like them.  So for now my hobby farm consists of one special needs dachshund and a laid back English Labrador, plus my support of local farmers…

And dreaming through the making of my SoulCollage® cards. I can live with that.

Saturday I’m excited to facilitate another introductory SoulCollage® workshop – this time for a private group of six friends. I want to lead more workshops as I’m finding how much I truly enjoy sharing this process, being in community with other women, and holding the space for each of us to explore and discover the many sides to who we are.

So yup, a real hobby farm shall have to wait. And perhaps it may yet happen in this lifetime somewhere down the road. Will see.

But for now, I’m happy and content — and in a place of so much more clarity than I’ve been in a long time. And it feels so good. So good.

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I Finally Got a Miniature Donkey – Come Meet Her!

Posted by Barbara Techel

delores the donkeyOkay, so if you’ve been reading my journal for awhile now, you know how much I love donkeys – almost as much as dachshunds.

So today I got one! Finally!  .

What do you mean you don’t believe me? Look at her! Isn’t she cute?

What do you mean she does not look real?

Well, okay, truth be told. I confess.

I was at our local Fleet Farm today finishing up last minute Christmas shopping. I headed down an aisle near toyland and there was a whole section of animals that caught my eye!

Giraffes, wolves, goats, chickens, dogs, cats and donkeys (oh my!). “I could finally get a donkey,”I thought. Oh, how I’d love to have one to love.

And yes, she is plastic. But I love her anyways.

I carried her oh, so gently to the checkout, beaming like a young girl, getting my first donkey.

I was in imagination heaven and loving every moment of it.

As I drove home, I found so much joy in this simple act of purchasing this sweet little toy just for me.

“What should I name her I thought?” a few names came to me, but didn’t feel right.

And then there it popped into my head and felt perfect (for whatever silly reason)— Delores!  Her name shall be Delores, and I will call her Dee for short.

As you can see, she does not mind the snow at all. She took right to it and is being a very good little donkey.

Ah yes, you see, this is the magic of Christmas Spirit!

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