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Another welcoming of spring, and another forecast of snow! Looking back over my previous vernal equinox posts, I almost always mention snow, so there’s definitely a pattern there and I’m not imagining that we welcome spring with fresh snow, year… Continue Reading →
It’s all about the returning light… This is what has been filling my soul this month, and I’ve been enjoying getting ready for the winter holidays, that will welcome in and celebrate the light. The Witches Moon Box for December… Continue Reading →
I love this time of year. By “time of year,” I don’t mean all of the snow piling up outside, or the super cold days (it was nine below zero this morning!), or the icy roads. I mean that I… Continue Reading →
I grew up in a family that was very connected to their ancestors. At a young age I discovered genealogy. I was greatly inspired by two women from different branches of my family – a great aunt, and my father’s… Continue Reading →
Welcome, May, welcome warmer days, welcome green growing things and little flowers budding. May is an exciting month where I live. It’s when we can really count on there not being a snowfall, and can count on temperatures being comfortably… Continue Reading →
I live in northern Vermont, where people generally have a good laugh at the idea of spring starting at the end of March. At this time of year, we still usually have snow on the ground and chilly temps! Still,… Continue Reading →
When the snow is deep and the air is icy, the celebration of Imbolc can be enriching and healing. Imbolc (or Imbolg) is a Celtic holy day named for the time when lambs were typically born. It was celebrated in… Continue Reading →
How many first days of spring do we see snow? Today is the vernal equinox, and as I sit here writing snow is falling outside my window. Yesterday the snow fell softly and melted upon touching the ground. It continued… Continue Reading →