Winter remains, but the weather has changed. The solstice has passed, and we are now on the upswing again. There is a hint of spring, perhaps not in the environment, but it lives within my heart.
I noticed something yesterday. One of the older hummingbirds that I thought had left for the winter has returned. His head is crested with the most amazing rich red color that only shows when he is facing you.
This morning, I finished the Mayan Daily Insight posting before even the dogs finished their slumber. I finally shifted into the living area, lighting a fire in the wood stove and sending the dogs outside. When they informed me that it was time to come back inside I instead stepped outside to grab a little more dry firewood and take advantage of the open door.
Suddenly a sound that I could only equate to thunder filled my ears. I could not see where it came from, but I knew its source. This older hummingbird had buzzed me, and quickly disappeared. I grabbed my camera, but he’s fast, darting away with any movement. Having just returned to the feeders he’s playing the game well, and acts as though he is intruding on someone’s territory.
The hummingbirds that I wrote about last spring have yet to return to the park, or at least are not allowing their presence to be seen. Patience wears thin, and my human willfulness and perceived control over my environment speak loudly within my life. Aren’t we so powerful, with our artificial lighting and heated interiors.
What could we be missing, in our attempt to override our natural cycles? We live so detached from nature. What could we be missing? Wings of thunder roar within my ears, snapping me out of my duty-filled trance. I find myself awakened to the moment.
Estee Taschereau offers private intuitive sessions for information and energy release, as well as classes designed to empower and restore.
