On New Year’s Eve we went cross-country skiing (on snow that clumped a little too easily…). Continue reading
The First Days of this New Year
A Light Footsteps Year
Although the 31st of December is somewhat of an arbitrary date in a calendar that was implemented in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, it is the calendar we have used throughout our lives, and therefore today serves as a useful day for reflection before the beginning of a new calendar year. Continue reading
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Dreamy Days and Dream Pillows
The week following the Solstice has been filled with the promise of returning light through the gathering of family, the giving of special gifts, and time spent reflecting in nature.
Out the window the morning of the 25th.
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A Solstice Snow
Midwinter is Near
The sunset reveals that the Winter Solstice (Midwinter, Yule) draws near. Continue reading
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Local Foods in December? Yes! Plus: A Sweet Potato Bake
It seems like it has been awhile since I posted about my passion for eating local foods. Perhaps you were thinking it’s because it’s December?
Nope! Continue reading
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Let’s Go!
Come with me! Put your jacket on and let’s go outside!
It might be a little darker, but there’s still a lot to see! Continue reading
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Honey-Onion Syrup for Colds, Coughs and More
Recently, I’ve found myself in the midst of a situation that makes me feel a little uncomfortable — the dreaded “cough zone”.
Do you know what I’m talking about?
It’s the time when you’re peacefully going about your business and then you hear: “COUGH, COUGH, COUGH”, and upon further investigation you realize that all the people around you are clutching boxes of Kleenex as though they’re best friends. Continue reading
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“After Dinner Ahh” Tea Blend
I had such a peaceful time on the coast last week. However, peace isn’t something that should just be felt while on vacation – we need moments to take a break and experience serenity in our everyday lives.
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Late Autumn on the Carolina Coast
Autumn can look so different when you’re away from home.
There are some telltale similarities in the proliferation of berries, the turning of the asters, and the migration of animals, but the forests, marshes, and beaches of the Carolina coast certainly have their own unique way of turning toward winter. Continue reading
These Light Footsteps 