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2023 Spring Equinox Greeting

The Equinox begins on March 20th at 5:24 p.m. Deer Hearts,The picture above was taken the day after the Nor’Easter that fell upon the hills of western Massachusetts where I live. Three feet of snow fell here – places with higher elevation got even more snow than that. So much snow piled on top of [...]

2023 Spring Equinox Greeting2023-03-20T12:57:41+00:00

OCTOPUS Part 2 of 2

Octopus Part 2 of 2 by Cie Simurro ~ Thunderbird Starwoman An octopus’s mouth is in its armpit. You read that right. They usually grab prey with their suckers, passing it from smaller suckers at the tip of one of their arms, onward toward the next larger sucker, continuing toward its head until it [...]

OCTOPUS Part 2 of 22023-02-27T16:49:44+00:00

OCTOPUS Part 1 of 2

Octopus Part 1 of 2 by Cie Simurro ~ Thunderbird Starwoman If I wrap my many arms around you, would you melt into my embrace, or would you fight it, though you would not win? I am very strong, but I can be gentle as well, once I learn to trust you. I am [...]

OCTOPUS Part 1 of 22023-02-27T13:30:02+00:00

WOLVERINE Part 2 of 2

WOLVERINE Part 2 of 2   by Cie Simurro ~ Thunderbird Starwoman After centuries of mythic tales and legends portraying them as malicious, vicious, and gluttonous, wolverines are frequently shot on sight. This attitude has extended so far that even the species name (Gulo gulo) means glutton in Latin. Because of its reputation, they [...]

WOLVERINE Part 2 of 22022-11-08T18:02:03+00:00

WOLVERINE Part 1 of 2

WOLVERINE Part 1 of 2 by Cie Simurro ~ Thunderbird Starwoman What does the world need now more than anything? Balance and sustainability. On the one hand, humans need to stand up for the environment and for justice for everyone. On the other hand, how that is done is of tantamount importance. I, Wolverine, tend [...]

WOLVERINE Part 1 of 22022-09-28T13:54:40+00:00

ALLIGATOR Part 2 of 2

ALLIGATOR Part 2 of 2 by Cie Simurro ~ Thunderbird Starwoman Where alligator populations are high, they can be heard bellowing up to a mile away, either in pairs, or hundreds of them on sunny spring mornings. It turns out that hitting B-flat on any musical instrument makes an alligator bellow! And if you thought [...]

ALLIGATOR Part 2 of 22022-09-28T13:54:50+00:00

17-Year CICADA

17-Year CICADA by Cie Simurro ~ Thunderbird Starwoman Do you love our Mother, the Earth? Your strong connection with her can help you steward the creatures, plants, and minerals with whom we share life. Perhaps your efforts will bring safety and environmental change for wildlife. Find your song, and live your truth, no matter your [...]

17-Year CICADA2022-09-28T00:49:10+00:00

WALRUS Part 3 of 3

WALRUS Part 3 of 3 by Cie Simurro ~ Thunderbird Starwoman   The greatest threat to walruses and other marine animals of the Arctic are global warming, atmospheric ozone depletion, and shifting ocean currents – for how will they survive without Arctic waterways, islands, and massive ice floes and land masses to sustain their seasonal [...]

WALRUS Part 3 of 32022-09-28T00:45:01+00:00

Honorable Mention for article submission in 2021 Writer’s Digest Competition

I received an Honorable Mention for my article submission in this year’s Writer’s Digest Annual Competition. Writer’s Digest has been shining a spotlight on up and coming writers in all genres through its Annual Writing Competition for 90 years. Winners of the 90th Annual competition will be announced in the Nov/Dec 2021 issue of Writer's Digest.

Honorable Mention for article submission in 2021 Writer’s Digest Competition2021-08-09T20:43:36+00:00

Totems: ARMADILLO Part 2 of 2

CURRENT TOTEMS ARTICLE Totems: ARMADILLO Part 2 of 2 by Cie Simurro- Thunderbird Starwoman There are 22 species of armadillo, but only the Nine-banded armadillo is native to the United States. The rest live in Central and South America. Where is one likely to find such an armadillo in the United States, you may ask? For a long [...]

Totems: ARMADILLO Part 2 of 22021-07-12T22:49:00+00:00