When Is This Going To End? Now Eleven Days Without Power!

Living a solitary life, in an old stone cottage, amid three acres of planted woodland and garden, Colette O'Neill is a published author and passionate environmentalist, honouring and promoting Celtic indigenous wisdom and culture in all of her work.

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[naturalwitchery]

Thank goodness for wood heat and and a wood cook stove!

[katherineeckert]

No electricity....but so much power and LIGHT.. Love your attitude of gratitude..Love enjoying tea with .. xoxox

[oceansoul]

Hello from Colorado. I'm older than you are, live on my farm alone but for chickens and dogs, huge garden and etc. I know the angst of huge storms and no power. I hope you have one of those small pocket-size solar charges for your phone, in case you need emergency help they are a godsend. Keep warm and well rested, hope you're keeping well!

[carterb]

An ancient poet said “Barn’s burnt down. Now I can see the moon.” I try to remember that often when things are taken away. Blessings to you. ❤️

[katherinedomingo]

So good to see you. Your resourcefulness is your superpower.

[janetmore]

Have you noticed Colelette how still it's been since the storm. The light! Reckon the storm has created its own bit of magic. Brightest blessings, intrepid lady. Your place will be even more wonderful🍀

[preppernut]

If you can make it this long without electricity, you could do it forever, I am sure. Well done.

[Patricia-iimd]

Watching the dark kitchen at 5am popped in my mind what every day, every year must have been for our ancestors. Part of my ancestry is Irish back to 1799 marriage of Savage to Kean. 💚

[denisegariepy]

This is a good lesson for all of us to be prepared. 😊

[denisegariepy]

Thank goodness for your Stanley stove, and all the wood from your 3 acres to heat your home. Blessings to Ireland

[SweetPeax]

Even without power your cottage looks like the most idyllic cosy sanctuary. Certainly makes you realise what is actually important for a comfortable life. I think I would enjoy the opportunity of no electricity for a time, purely to get my unfinished knitting projects completed and half read books read. Stay warm and safe x

[slkelise]

Thank you for letting us know. We're thinking of you every day! ❤

[maureenmckenna]

In the British Isles, in ancient times, wood was cherished, expensive and used to cook and heat everything. people would cut down trees, theirs and others, until a law was passed making the forests of the King, and all the King’s land, off limits, on penalty of something awful. However, there was a boon to a big storm. Anyone could scavenge wood from the ground that might have fallen, and people would and did. And so, we have the word windfall.

[missy]

Cozy me time with Patsy. Off grid living is tougher than one might think. Good for you. Although you will be a very busy lady once your power is back on.
I love your spirit.

[stephaniegarrett]

You are blessed indeed to have a burner... Sometimes blessings come disguised as adversity ❤️🙏
many blessings x

[goldenfd]

Seeing you sitting in the firelight took me back to my childhood in the 50's when the only light I had to read with as a child in the winter was a tilly lamp which also had to accompany me to the outside loo at the bottom of the yard part of our country cottage up on the Solway Firth. Very nostalgic but hoping you have by now got your power back.

[AcornHillHomestead]

Thank God you have your stoves and plenty of wood.! You know better than most how to “do without” but it’s still frustrating. Praying that you are restored soon! ❤ I have a garage shop that I do all sorts of projects in. We set up a small old wood burner in there the previous owner left behind. It burns those cut branches beautifully. We also have a vintage stove to cook and many other helpful old things like oil lamps, Victorian commode and composting toilet to get us by in case of grid down events. We set the shop up to hunker down in just in case. Our house is a bit too big to fully heat with wood. Everyone should own a wood burner! Stay warm sweetie! A small solar generator will help with charging a phone. 😊

[sweethaven]

Omg, how do you do it …thank you for still thinking of us….🙏🏻

[leemiller]

Hi Colette and Patsy, I am so glad you are safe and warm. It's good to hear from you and know that you are getting on with the recovery at Bealtaine Cottage. Good luck with your planting, new trees to nuture, bringing their own unique offering to the woodland. The blessings of imbolc to you and Patsy. Debs X

[virginiafurie]

Thank you for your posts. You are inspiring. I live in the USA and see your devastation and the coming beauty you see in your land as hope for us. Creation out of chaos.