We’re in the Honey Moon phase of our New Love for One Another. Mercury has stationed retrograde, we can take our time and remember what we learned before.
LUNAR CYCLE: Full Strawberry Moon or Honey Moon/Micro-Moon
New Moon: Gemini, June 15, 2026, 02:54 UTC, June 14, 2026, 9:54 PM CDT
Full Moon: Capricorn, June 29, 2026, 23:56 UTC, June 29, 2026, 6:56 PM CDT
It is also a Micromoon, occurring near apogee, its farthest distance from Earth. See the post for details
Jackie and Shadow: Fledge Watch
Eaglets Sandy and Luna hatched on Easter, April 5, 2026. They successfully fledged on June 28 and June 29, 2026, about 12 weeks later. Sandy went first after her little brother knocked her off balance. It was a shocking descent but she was good after a little rest with Jacking watching over her. After a night alone in the nest, Luna launched and found his way to his Father’s a roosting tree.
Sandy and Luna are out in the wild, learning how to eat on a branch when Mom or Dad make deliveries. Fiona the flying squirrel is foraging in the nest while no one is home.
6-30-2026 New Beginnings… New Adventures…
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Friends of Big Bear Valley Area View Cam 2
Lunar New Year: February 17, 2026
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I started watching and there’s strong resonance for me here – I have always wanted to know more about the medicine wheel and here I have the opportunity. Will continue watching over the weekend and night comment more later – I already know I would like to read Manisa’s book. Thank you Debra for sharing and thank you Minisa Crumbo!
It was through Minisa’s inspiration that I’m doing what I’m doing now. She’s been a most important teacher/friend over the past 15 years. Another worthy book is “The Wind is My Mother” – written by her Uncle Bearheart, raised in the traditional shaman way. Much of what she taught me, was passed down through him.. .
Yes, I can see how Minisa would be a great inspiration and I think you are blessed to have her as a friend. I will see if I can order her book on-line, the part she read at the beginning of her presentation really spoke to me. I will see if her uncle’s book is available on her site too. I think it’s wonderful that ancient wisdoms are accessible for those who are drawn to them – hopefully people will start seeking them out more and more – the world really needs us to take stock of where we are, where we have been – and where we are going to…
FYI – She’s the one that came up with the calendar from Oaxaca and we’ve been brewing on the idea of the trip to Oaxaca. Now it’s turned into the possibility of a documentary.
I think the two of you should do it – great idea – there is no time like the present (to start planning…). I would say it sound like it is meant to be – the documentary idea is a great additional reason to go. Would love to read and hear about it and perhaps even watch the documentary. I’m sure it will become clear then why Oaxaca is so important… (I must have missed the part about the calendar from Oaxaca – did she mention it in the video presentation? Will have to look again).
Hi JJ, The calendar myth was something Minisa had shared along with information about the living World Tree in Oaxaca. I’ve looked, but don’t find the story she shared. I’ve been wanting to track it down, so will let you know what I am able to find. And, we are planning ahead – and have put a two-year timeframe around it just to give us time to think and prepare for it. Thanks for your comments, in lak’ech.