Monthly Archives: February 2008

Before…and After…views of the ranch from the sky. The Snohomish County website just recently updated its aerial imagery and we can now see the changes from 2005 to 2007. Shaped like a trapezoid (you can see the yellow property lines … Continue reading →

There is a full lunar eclipse this evening and, from an astrological perspective, its ripe with symbolism suited towards the shifting perceptions here at the ranch.  Lunar eclipses generally illuminate truth, and with this eclipse arriving in Virgo, it most … Continue reading →

So what’s life in the rural mountains during winter like?  Well you’ve had a taste of it when the news has been reporting all the avalanche rescues that have been occurring this past winter season.  However, to drive this point … Continue reading →

Winter has been a bit on the bright side lately, lots of white on the ground, stars in the skies, everything all standing flocked out. However, with the waxing of the moon, we’re seeing a bit of a break; rain … Continue reading →

There is a very interesting article in the February 18th edition of Newsweek which you can find here: http://www.newsweek.com/id/109613  Title:  Out of the Wilderness Subtitle:  A new study says we’re not getting out into nature as much as we used … Continue reading →

Yesterday was our first experience attending a caucus outside the actual city of Seattle.  I was really curious to see how turnout would compare to my experience four years ago in the city.  Boy, was I ever amazed at the … Continue reading →

That’s right I am firmly ensconced into this, the first Mercury Retrograde period of 2008.  At first I was a bit leery as we entered it on January 28th, but as I’ve come to see this retrograde brings a "re-freshing" … Continue reading →