Imbolc. A feast for optimists, looking forward to spring born lambs and the gifts of spring days, warming earth and early greens. Ok, not where I live, but in Great Britain…we are happy here just to have the early lambs. Today, I will dust off the cloths on my...
I’m ninety thousand words in. After committing that much of myself to paper, I can say that my book and I are in a serious relationship. There is no stopping, no denying, no forgetting, no falling out of love with the characters I have created. All the articles...
I have these friends, who visit me. They come to share in my alone time, which is usually the only way I can share myself, because the word ‘visitors’ still makes me want to run. We share meals, walks, talks, and laughter. Out of these times, I generate a...
I’ve just read a quote in the Farmer’s Almanac, which quite succinctly summarized my latest activities. ‘There are two seasonal diversions that can ease the bite of any winter. One is January thaw, and the other is seed catalogs.” Hal Borland,...
This year, a new moon appears on January 1st and 30th. A great time to ask blessings on new ventures, work spells for healing. Look to the first full moon for success with your casting. The light is low now and the fire is banked up high. There is time to weave new...
The Winter Solstice is the time to gather evergreen boughs, pine cones, gifts from the hedgerow, such as berried branches. Light your candles and prepare a light supper; if you have a wood burning stove or fireplace, add some dried herbs, and cedar to the fire. Sup by...
