by Nate Long | Mar 22, 2021 | Illustration, Journey Work
Woodpecker Wisdom : There’s a tap, tap tapping That catches the ear And draws the eyes To search the branches Against a glaring sunrise. There are two at work Creating and maintaining Their world, together. They send a message, Like Morse code, to me, To honor...
by Nate Long | Feb 11, 2021 | Illustration, Journey Work
Fist Full of Clay : First and foremost… ask permission. Reach out and take a fist full of clay from the mountain. Leave a gift of gratitude for the Earth. Hold it and mold it with conviction and love. Turn it quickly, spinning and touching with a gentle caress. The...
by Nate Long | Feb 1, 2021 | Illustration, Journey Work
The Gift : A tale of how to give. The act of expecting gratitude changes one’s gift into some sort of barter. The Gift Perry and Priya, two rabbits, happily moved through the forest. They discussed the weather and the especially abundant food supply this year....
by Nate Long | Jan 20, 2021 | Illustration, Journey Work
Flowers in the Same Garden : We are all different colored flowers in the same garden. Let’s grow tall and paint the world together. The soil from our Mother below and The sun and rain from Father above and The Gardener that mysteriously tends the rows Will...
by Nate Long | Jan 8, 2021 | Illustration, Journey Work
Fate : Walking through woods on rough trails Muddy, rocky, dangerous. In the trees they watch and make sure I am safe. Some are tall, dark and horned Intimidating me to be mindful and keep straight. Some are feathered orbs of light Gentle and even playful to soften my...
by Nate Long | Dec 31, 2020 | Illustration, Journey Work
All Things Transition : From the largeness of it all There is a turning and decomposing, A collapsing back to the beginning. Here, a leaf turns golden with the cold And falls in silence down to the earth As if settling in for a restful night Or for the final breath of...
