Category Archives: mythology

BUTTON BRIGHT

Posted on November 1, 2014 by snowbirdredux

  We have been blessed with a number of fabulous cats in this lifetime together – Robin Goodfellow, Pandora, Bela, Ram, Cleo-catra, Nefferkitty, Magic, Esmeralda Pananoia, and my darling Lyra Deara. All wonderful and special and deserving of a novel … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, enchantment, In Memorium, mythology, naming, Norwegian | 2 Comments

THE WINTER OF MY DISCONTENT

Posted on January 27, 2014 by snowbirdredux

  In the past I’ve written about “the wonder of wafting flakes, the cushy clumps of white upon the evergreens, the comfort of saying the word, “brrrr” as I peek outside, simultaneously rubbing my hands together as I smell the … Continue reading →

Posted in bees, Claustrophobia, COMMUNITY, Gardening, minnesota life, mythology, Norwegian, SNOW, storm, WEATHER | 3 Comments

I DO BELIEVE

Posted on October 3, 2013 by snowbirdredux

Do you remember when Tinkerbell was dying and Peter called out for everyone to clap and chant – “I DO believe in fairies” and it was our collective faith that allowed Tink to continue to exist? Yes, I clapped. And … Continue reading →

Posted in enchantment, favorite things, Gardening, Joseph Campbell, mythology, spirituality, Thomas Moore, trees, Wild Life | 1 Comment

THE CATALYST

Posted on April 15, 2013 by snowbirdredux

Looking back at my frivolous and naïve platitudes about weather and snow over the past two years, and my personal thrill of Minnesota extremes, I stand humiliated and repentant. What a silly-billy idiot I was until now. Enchanted with the … Continue reading →

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THE AVENGER

Posted on March 21, 2013 by snowbirdredux

When Thumper explained to Bambi about the forest folk who were “twitterpatted,” he wasn’t just expounding on the thrill of new love. He was referencing the joy and excitement of new life in the Spring. In Spring worms emerge from … Continue reading →

Posted in global warming, minnesota life, mythology, Norwegian, SNOW, storm, WEATHER | 1 Comment

THE SNOW QUEEN’S PALACE

Posted on February 20, 2013 by snowbirdredux

Here on my hill, looking out at crystals and icicles, I can imagine I am the Snow Queen surveying my wintry domain. It’s 40 below with the wind chill tonight and I need to use snowshoes to refill the bird … Continue reading →

Posted in Claustrophobia, Favorites Books, introspection, minnesota life, mythology, SNOW, WEATHER | 1 Comment

ORKO

Posted on February 11, 2013 by snowbirdredux

All day today we have been under the influence of Orko, who has provided the most snow downfall in our year and a half of Minnesota existence. A real blizzard. Church services cancelled. Even the YMCA closed. Drifts gathering up … Continue reading →

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ONCE UPON A TIME

Posted on January 16, 2013 by snowbirdredux

Once upon a time there were a bunch of hobgoblins who created a mirror where every good and pretty thing that was reflected seemed ugly. Landscapes became hideous and people appeared distorted. And the goblins were so delirious with their … Continue reading →

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SNOW GEESE IN MY LIFE

Posted on December 22, 2012 by snowbirdredux

“It was the Snow Goose that I really had in mind when I designated us the Snowbirds-redux. Just the fact that the species has a mystic tie to the Aurora Borealis (which I long to experience now that we are … Continue reading →

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WHAT WAS I THINKING!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by snowbirdredux

  I have a positive/negative trait that lifts me up or gets me in trouble as the case may be. I always think I can do more than possible. I am inherently enthusiastic so that I sign up for jobs, … Continue reading →

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