Windsong, Part II

Animal Tales, Blog, Children & Families, Retreats and Workshops, Wolves | February 16, 2010

Fortunately for us, Windsong is so gentle that Cucumber, who long ago decided she was to be a permanent fixture in the cabin, has accepted her presence (after a few dominating growling sessions to assert her place and superiority). This is quite a statement of not only her age but also the softness she has always projected. It was this combination of age and innate gentleness that made us decide to invite Windsong to host our very first parent-child retreat in the yurt, lending her wolf magic and energy to the event.   On a splendid winter day in January, three sets of parents and their children visited the coyotes and foxes and badger and wolves and buffalo and wild burros. When finished we all entered the warmth of the yurt for hot chocolate, homemade animal cookies  and storytelling around the wood-burning stove.  Then we brought in Windsong and the kids were electrified. Tentatively at first they came over, their parents with camera in hand as the children made her acquaintance. Soon she was surrounded by kids, covered by little hands as she stood there patiently allowing them to feel her, explore her. Two mothers, watching this, were crying. It was quite something.

For information on our family retreats this summer, visit our calendar.

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