A new chapter begins.

I know many are moving through significant changes right now, which inspired this short reflection outside the scope of my posting these days.

And while transformation is unfolding, it can feel messy, uncertain, and even a little frightening when we cannot yet see where it will lead.

Yet nature continually reminds us that life moves in cycles, always forward.

As the Great Horned Owl guides us through life’s transitions with wisdom and courage, the swallowtail butterfly offers hope through transformation and spiritual awakening.

Together, they remind us to trust the journey, knowing that beyond every shadow awaits renewal and the possibility of new beginnings.

After witnessing Foxglove’s earthly journey come to an end, I now find myself welcoming a new little wild cottontail who first appeared beneath the deck on our camera while we were away and then stepped into the morning light just days ago.

As she now explores the garden, I can’t help but wonder if she may be one of Foxglove’s offspring.

She feels like a gentle messenger of continuity and renewal, though her name has yet to reveal itself – note the tiny brown heart in her fur.

Around her, the forest, meadows, and garden are lush with unexpected abundance.

New plants have mysteriously appeared alongside those I intentionally planted, and while only the daisies, lavender, and delphinium have begun to bloom, countless buds are waiting their turn.

Even the irises at my parents’ home carried the same message, greeting us after five weeks away with the most abundant bloom they’ve ever seen—a quiet reminder that life continues to unfold in beautiful ways with unexpected possibility.

The threads are still weaving, the picture not yet complete, but all signs point to new life emerging.

A new chapter is indeed in motion.

Keep believing, stay curious, listen between breaths, and continue taking one step at a time.

~ Some crystal skulls have been homed faster than I can announce them here in the last few days, but if you have been waiting for a rare and magickal one, this amazing one still awaits you too: Pink Rutile Magickal Child by renowned master carver, Leandro ~