Avril Cottage

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Signs

Greetings from the Cottage! Although we are still experiencing snow and some negative temperatures here on the Canadian Prairies, the signs of spring are everywhere, and I’m feeling the need to dip myself back into this space after a long time away. Spring awakens a feeling of rising energy after a long, uneventful winter. There…
January: Crafting Through The Long Dark

With Christmas and celebrations of the New Year now firmly behind us, January’s winter chill has set in and with it a sense of settling into the comforting rhythms of the long dark. Here at the cottage, winter’s quiet provides a perfect backdrop for focused creativity and generation of new ideas. A time of natural…
A Year of Hope Ahead

Everyone goes through hard times, and life here at the cottage is no different. If I had kept up with blogging, there would have been posts about grief, loss of loved ones, unexpected health issues, and goals unmet. Let’s just say it’s been a tough year. A year that I for one am happy to…
Bird Watching Haven at Avril Cottage: A Sanctuary for Feathered Friends

Avril Cottage offers a place of safety and respite to more than just people. Surrounded by wetlands, numerous feathered friends have come to call this place home during the spring and summer months. This morning I awoke to this lovely visitor resting on the grassy lawn where she stayed for a number of hours, possibly…
Inside the Cottage and a Walk in the Rain

The rain has continued non-stop here and is expected to carry on over the next few days. The fear mongering powers that be told us to expect a terrifyingly hot dry season due to ever increasing climate change. Well we are 10C below the average temperature for this time of year, and the ponds are…
Preparing for the Flower Moon

Here at Avril Cottage, we are re-learning to live by nature’s ancient rhythms and the ever-changing celestial light. The full moon in May, knowns as the Flower Moon, will arrive next week to reflect the vibrant renewal and growth of spring in full force. This year the Flower Moon will occur within the astrological sign…