Sedona is one of those magnificent places where you’ll almost miss the magic if you never get past the hype and chatter of the tourists vying to have a spiritual experience. It has come to be one of my most cherished getaways, along with its tiny mountain neighbor Flagstaff.

My brother and I made a trip up to Flag and Sedona this past November for my birthday and we had a couple notable experiences worth mentioning.

A bit of back story first:

As a Scorpio (and on the cusp of Sagittarius), my symbol is the Phoenix. I border on obsessed with the mythology, symbology and power of the Phoenix archetype. My first company was called PhoenixFire, my license plate is FENXFYR, one of my fantasy series is about a Phoenix, you get the idea…

Well on my birthday, Matthew and I are taking in the sun and 360-degree vistas atop Airport Rock when Matthew grabs my attention with a poignant look. I stare back and he simply nods up toward the sky with a knowing smile. I follow his gaze, and soaring above us…

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My very own phoenix in the shape of a cloud.

Rock on birdy – I hear ya!