Welcome to May. The season of Beltane, when the position on the wheel of the year marks the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.

Beltane is a time of growth.

A time to stoke our creative fire held deep within our bellies.

A time to celebrate optimism and life.

A time to frolic like a randy squirrel.

Take time to notice what is happening in Mother Nature’s world. Listen for the sweet call of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak …

or for the call of a Pileated Woodpecker deep within a wooded area. Remember to wear tick spray and tuck in your socks.

Look up and watch for the flash of orange as the Baltimore Orioles establish their territories.

Look down and catch the growth going on at your feet.

Spend some time by a river and watch for the herons…

… or Northern Shovelers.]

No matter what you do, make sure you join in the dance Mother Nature offers as the wheel of the year spins.

Blessed Beltane.

Blessed be :]

Mi manchi profondamente, mio ​​amato immortale.