Healing Brown Bear

12/21/2024

Another addition to coming in hot for a landing on your feed this fine Saturday morning ✨ I knew that the White-breasted Nuthatch was going to hold a special place in the my heart when I first laid eyes on her all the way back this past October. Since then the Nuthatch has come to represent a certain fearlessly, and a willingness to take risks in the pursuit of goals. 🙌

I cannot wait to share all the details of how this special bird came to be for the HBB Oracle Deck next week - so make sure you keep your eyes peeled here for a special Christmas surprise 🎄🎁 the release of the newest HBB Oracle Deck Card 🐻🫶

12/18/2024

Oh White-breasted Nuthatch you silly, wonderful feathery friend, you. 🪶 I have had so much fun getting back into the swing of sharing both art & education with you fine folks and I cannot wait to reveal the final Healing Brown Bear Oracle Card addition next week featuring Canada Yew, Canada Goldenrod, & my newest fave pal the White-breasted Nuthatch ✨

Thank you for learning with me & giving me the perfect reason to create beautiful art featuring some of our most amazing native species 🫶

12/16/2024

Think you can guess what native bird species is joining us this week?! ✨ you may already know this feathery friend of you joined me in playing HBB’s own version of Birdle at the end of November 🫶

You could win a print of your choice from HBB - every correct guess in a month is an entry to our monthly giveaway! All you have to do is show what you know in comments below 🐻

12/14/2024

Welcome back to another addition of where we talk about what Goldenrod may be trying to tell you when you encounter this beautiful native Ontario flower in the wild 🫶✨ not only is yellow the colour often associated with riches & gold but it is also thought to be the colour of friendship. To me this has always symbolized the importance & value that we assign to the material word versus our spiritual world. Yes - we need money to pay the bills, but what if that wasn’t the case? Who would you be freed from the confines of a deeply materialistic world? Goldenrod seems to reach out to passerby’s asking “how can you better adjust your view of the world around you, in an effort to balance your connection with the beings you share this planet with?” 🐻🌼✨

12/11/2024

Goldenrod 🌼✨💛⭐️ because all that glitters is gold 💖 such a magical flower & easily one of my fave things to spot on fall walks. September always feels extra magical to me - and not just because I’m a Virgo. ♍️ the golden hour Asters & Goldenrods as the pollinators collect the last of their seasons haul. I loved learning about this amazing native flower species while creating the next oracle card in the HBB Oracle Deck 🐻🫶

12/09/2024

It’s Monday & we are back at it again with another chance to win a free print of your choice ✨ this week we’re talking about a beloved native flower species that I’m sure you’ve seen before as this incredible friend is a voracious grower 💛⭐️🌼

Take a chance down below with your best guess & you may be lucky enough to win a print of your choice 🙌

12/07/2024

Sooooo… got stale for me. While I’m really proud of the OG Friday’s & how chocked full of facts they were, it was time for a change. Especially as I shift into a more educational role here at HBB on Wednesday’s - you are already inundated with facts!✨

So what’s next?

Signs Saturday 🫶 welcome to the very first iteration of something I cannot wait to see grow & blossom. A big component of my connection with nature is woven within my spiritual core, and I often find myself wondering how ancient people viewed the things we so casually take for granted in this ecosystem of ours. I end up doing so much research behind the scenes of HBB on every single thing you see, but always struggle with the idea of what is best to share. Signs Saturday’s opens up the ability for me to share with you what I find in my endeavours. 🐻

This week we’re talking about Yew & the scared importance of this tree to the Norse people as well as the Gaels & the Celts. 🌲 now obviously - these ancient people weren’t looking at Canada Yew but it’s still an incredible reminder of what you can pause & think on when you encounter Yew in the wild 🫶✨

12/04/2024

Did Yew guess this weeks native species correctly? 👀

It feels good & strange & wonderful to be back at this. Not going to lie - it’s because how many of y’all over this past month went out of your way to tell me how exciting & important it is for y’all to see this on your feed. Sometimes you do things & especially online, it feels like you’re just screaming into the void. Then sometimes, the universe says chill Queen - you have no idea how many people this touches. Truly, I didn’t. 🫶

A moment to check & rebalance was definitely needed - prior to September I found myself struggling yet again, with rushing to get things done by a self imposed deadline. When that happens - I start to resent doing what I do, and that’s not ever a feeling I want to bring into my education or my art because straight up, y’all deserve better than that. I’m not kidding when I say everything I touch or do here has my whole heart behind it, down to every last dot in the background patterns to every little flower on the stem.

So thank YEW all for being such an amazing community of humans. 🫶 For cheering me on near & far, for never even second guessing a quick stop to say hello (often accompanied by a great big squeeze), for sending me adorable or ridiculous memes of birds & bears. Y’all are 100% what keeps me motivated to keep sharing all this native species knowledge - and while I couldn’t do what I do without my amazing spouse mouse Col (that’s for DAMN sure) I also couldn’t do it without y’all. So much endless, endless, endless gratitude for you. 🐻🫶

PS - forgive the absolute millennial cringe but obviously I had to choose this song if we were talking about Yew 😂🫶

12/02/2024

We’re back baby! 😌 After a really nice & much needed break these past couple of months, taking my time leaning into what I love about HBB I am beyond excited to finish 2024 off with one final month for a chance to win a print of your choice 🐻✨

In case you’re new here let me introduce you to the HBB monthly giveaway 🙌 every Monday I’ll release hints about what native species will join us on Wednesday. All you have to do is leave your best guess in the comments before the post goes live on Wednesday ✨

I think I’ve given y’all a real easy time this week - but I guess only time will tell, happy guessing 😉🤫

11/30/2024

11/30/2024

This Giving Tuesday, Bird Friendly Sarnia is proud to spotlight the incredible work of the Bluewater Centre for Raptor Rehabilitation (BCRR), led by Linn Eves. Based in Plympton-Wyoming, the BCRR is a vital organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing injured, orphaned, or displaced birds of prey in Sarnia-Lambton and surrounding areas. Since its establishment in 1991, the centre has cared for species like peregrine falcons, hawks, owls, and even some waterfowl and loons.

The team provides specialized care for birds that often arrive after collisions with vehicles, habitat loss, or environmental contamination. Their work has saved countless raptors, offering them a second chance at life in the wild. In cases where birds cannot be released, they serve as valuable ambassadors for conservation and education​

DONATE: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/bluewater-centre-for-raptor-rehabilitation-bcrr/
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We encourage everyone to support BCRR's mission, whether through donations or volunteering, as they rely solely on community contributions to sustain their efforts. By helping BCRR, you are directly contributing to the health and preservation of raptor populations and ecosystems in our region​.

Website www.raptorrehabilitation.com

11/30/2024

🎶 it’s Christmas time at Lambton Mall 🎶 🎄❄️✨ Coming in hot with an extra special & brand new HBB offering - the HBB Gumball Machine! This Sunday only, exclusive to the Shop Behind Closed Doors event ✨ spin to win! Every $50 will receive a randomly selected small sticker, and every $75 purchase will receive a randomly selected large sticker! 🐻 plus don’t miss an extra special giveaway, entry with purchase, to win an amazing gift basket featuring goodies from all your Uptown Market friends - myself, & 🎁 you could win all three of HBBs Christmas cards 🤯

11/27/2024

This Black Friday save the tax with HBB & all vendors of the Uptown Market 🐻✨ we can’t wait to see you 👋

11/25/2024

The fun continues this week 🐻✨ thank you Sarnia for an amazing opening first week 🙌 this week get ready for even more fun as Santa officially joins us here PLUS incredible local deals from all of us at the Uptown Market ❄️ the excitement continues onto Sunday for the stellar Shop Behind Closed Doors event 🎉 we can’t wait to see you! 👀

11/22/2024

Do you want a super cool “I am Guild Member” post?! Of course you do ✨ head to that /!nk in 8i0 for all you need to have a successful trading season 🎄

11/22/2024

11/20/2024

There’s still time to get some good trades in ✨ if you haven’t joined yet - what are you waiting for?! 🫢

10/19/2024