Dear friends of “The Frog”, A new year brings us the opportunity to anticipate all that is new, fresh and full of possibility. Let’s celebrate new beginnings with this brief but poignant poem by William Blake:
The Angel that Presided O’er my Birth
Seasonal Savorings
January 1st
2026
A Wintry Gallery & More Wintry Wonders
January 19th
January 20th through February18th
Aquarius Season
Like their totem, otter people are playful, appealing and loved by all. They make interesting companions and good friends and are very flexible and able to adapt to any situation they may find themselves in.
Their mineral is Silver 
Their plant is the Quaking Aspen 
Their color is Silver
The silver color of the Otter people is thought to impart magical qualities. Like the silver cord that connects the soul to the body, otter people are believed to have the ability to allow pure spiritual power to flow through them. They are highly intuitive, visionary souls, always looking beyond the obvious to see what the world might be if we could but awaken to our higher natures.
Because they are members of the Butterfly clan, governed by the air element, Otter folks can sometimes be dreamy and flighty. One of their goals must be to anchor their dreams with practicality so they can allow the wonderful things they imagine come into reality.
In this poem, written by Maya Angelou, the ethereal and mundane qualities of love are explored: