Life Raft

Money cannot purchase
What time cannot replace.
Our flow cannot arrest the forward flow
           Of time and space.
The river channels onward
Sweeping with it our debris,
Washing silt and sediment
           Away and to the sea.
The lines spread on our faces
Unfettered by our minds,
The more we tumble on the rocks
         The more we leave behind.
As branches spread like fingers
Hanging over to ensnare,
We linger towards the middle
        To ensure we make it there.

Shadow Ocean

2003

Photos by Shadow Ocean

Wings

Oh, to have wings. All the best dreams involve flying. And I am NOT talking about in an airplane, hot air balloon or hang glider. Real unassisted natural winged flight holds a magic and spirituality universally felt by humans. What a beautiful fantasy, to shape-shift into a bird of prey, wheeling and drifting on the currents of air above...

The cloak that started it all, the Barred Owl.

Great-Horned Owl

Red-Breasted Woodpecker

Sheer Owl Wings for Dancing (Isis Wing Style)

A brilliant Magpie.

Another Barred Owl. Each piece is one-of-a-kind.

New design: A Phoenix!

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Welcome to Our Eden

Welcome to our Eden!

I'm Shadow Ocean, and this is my life.

I'm a poet, a dreamer, a musician, an artist. 

I've been thinking about blogging for a long time. But what do I focus on? There are so many ideas I can't wait to share, projects to document, articles to discuss...

A few of the topics I hope to explore in future blog posts include:

Cat Rescue! Our cat sanctuary is currently home to 10 permanent feline residents, and we have fostered litters of kittens through the local Humane Society. I can't wait to show you some fun construction ideas for your own outdoor Cat Safety Zone!

Isles of Day Cat Rescue Sanctuary

Parenting! As a new mother and elementary school teacher, I would love to explore the research surrounding early childhood education trends, including Attachment Parenting and Montessori learning techniques.

Dad & Baby Girl in our forest backyard.

Landscaping & Building! I love a good project, especially if it involves a trip to the Home Depot! Get out that impact driver and let's do some home improvements and major landscaping together. 

Our little crack in the hill. Goat included.

Organic gardening! We love our little veggie garden, diligently protected from the deer & bunnies with an 8 ft. fence! I'm always looking for organic ways to beat the bugs and good tips on heirloom varieties that are fun to grow.

Raised beds by the apple trees.

Costuming! I LOVE the arts and the crafts. I'm excited about doing one-of-a-kind, epic costumes for festivals, theater, Halloween, masquerades & Mardi Gras. I plan to post video and picture tutorials of all my projects here for the good of all Cosplayers.

Home Decorating! Last but not least, I plan to discuss, archive & Pinterest my way to interior design Bliss in my little slice of Heaven. My house is never the same from one week to the next, so there should be plenty to play around with.