And while sitting thinking about how I’m going to get out of this and cut ties with him….a number of loud ‘knocks’ and there they where. Today he’s been at me for hours and I am *hiding* in the lounge while hes drinking. Lowered the blind and a few minutes later did the same thing. Lifted the blind and it stayed for a bit and flew about 1m away resting on the roof. Twice on Saturday I heard this loud knocking on window and it was a woodpecker pecking at the window right where I sat.

Two days ago and today after yet another rollercoaster tortured day I sat in the lounge. Every single time I end up believing his pleading and apologies. I am stuck in a destructive toxic abusive relationship. You are stronger than you think, and wiser than you know… But you will. Stay strong, and blessings to anyone that may ever read this. Its BEGINNING to “ease up”, which is AMAZING that I’m seeing him “up close & personal” when things are FINALLY “looking up”, again. I’m a non-stop stay-at-home mom AND a spiritual advisor/tarot reader… and I’ve TRULY felt “burnt out” from all the pain and stress my loved ones are also feeling. After reading this, it makes A LOT of sense… I’ve been working hard to make sure my family is “doing well” because we recently lost a family member.

I’ve seen him “fly by”, but this was “different” – he “got my attention” and I KNOW there’s got to be a reason. Just looked at me, then flew off into the trees. I opened my door to “check on them” and there sat a LARGE red-headed Downy Woodpecker. I ASSUMED it was a little sparrow as they’ve done this before. So funny thing… I’m standing in MY kitchen and heard something hit my living room window. I stumbled across this site and was wondering if anyone might be able to give me some insight? For some odd reason I feel like my little visitor holds some kind of meaning and was trying to tell me something. Lately I’ve gotten in trouble (roughly a year ago and I have returned to resolve this) and have all sorts of things going on personally & in my personal life. My life has been out of character and I’ve been feeling out of sorts since about 2013-2016. But in a little over 2 years of living here I have never had an encounter with the wildlife like this one. It’s not uncommon for me to see or heard woodpeckers around my home. He stops talking but never stops looking at me than turns sideways, chirps a time or two, turns away as if to fly, than turns around and looks at me chirping once again and takes off. I smiled and said “well hello there little one, it’s a bit cold for a walk today, isn’t it?” He cocks his head from side to side talking the entire time. I look up and outside my kitchen window I see a red-bellied woodpecker on the handrail of my deck looking at me and just talking away. When I start to notice the sounds of a bird and I thought it’s got to be close because it was so loud. I recall thinking about how long it’s been since my furnace kicked on since it’s currently 30° and snowing. I’m in my kitchen lost in thought but what about I honestly don’t know. Often these people will be the first to draw everyone’s attention to what needs to get done. Thus they understand the power of their words and use them sparingly and precisely to get their point across. Like the Toucan, they can also grab everyone’s attention with the simplest of words. Folks with this spirit animal totem can shake up the awareness of others just by being around them. They have a connection to the heartbeat of the Earth and the cycles that rule it. People with the Woodpecker totem have the power of rhythm in their blood. In other words, go with your natural flows, and make sure that you keep moving forward without interference from others. Whether it is the renewal of an old project, the finishing of a new project, or a serendipitous meeting with someone in your life, get busy! Furthermore, whatever way you perceive it, this spirit animal insists that you must understand that the door is wide open for you right now and that success is yours for the asking.Īlternatively, like the Boar, Woodpecker symbolism is reminding you that you must march to your rhythms. Therefore, it is up to you to seize the moment. In other words, the Woodpecker meaning is signaling you that significant changes are happening in your life. In this case, Woodpecker symbolism is letting you know that it is time to pay attention because an opportunity is has come knocking along with it.

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