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The Blessing Tree
Posted by: lmairs | November 3, 2010 | 2 Comments
Just for starters I have to say that the Fall Projects were nothing less than adventurous. Every one of them had enough distinctive flavour to make them palpable. Juicy indeed! It’s also going to take a while to get through all of them on this Blog so suffice to say, in the spirit of doing each justice the Woodhaven Blog will appear as usual for the coming months. With that said, onto the first.
Lois Huey-Heck and the Blessing Tree. Lois is an artist, an author and a spiritual director at the Naramata Center. The Blessing Tree is her gift to Woodhaven and the people who pass through this land. Lois used the empty bark of a fallen birch near my house and stitched and crocheted her way to these lovely pods that hang on a lone tree up the perimeter trail.
Near the base of the tree is a sign that talks about the tree and purpose of the blessing. There is also a jar that contains small scrolls of paper wrapped in the same bright red embroidery thread as the pods. The public was invited to take a scroll and discover the blessing within.
As ever, Lois’ work touches lightly on the earth and is gently sensitive while at the same time bold and forthright. She makes no apology for her effervescent connection with the divinity of nature nor does she shy away from declaring herself a woman deeply involved in having a spiritual experience on the planet.
Lois’ work remains for now although the blessing jar and the sign have been removed the tree and the pods remain. I wonder how they’ll fare over the winter. I notice that a small piece of bright red embroidery cotton has already been pulled at by the birds. Maybe Lois’ art will find a home in a spring nest or a mouse hole.
Woodhaven is closed to the public with the EXCEPTION of Saturday November 6 at 2pm until 7pm. UBCO has been granted special permission to have the park open for the final in the series, the Winter Projects. And truly, it will be a feast for the eyes, the ears, the heart and the mind. Please join us.
Woodhaven Nature Conservancy is at 4711 Raymer Road in the Mission area of Kelowna.
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Cool!!!
Thank you all, for blessing Woodhaven with your presence and your presents. I have really enjoyed seeing the connections being made with nature in the park.
Blessings to you all!