The sunset reveals that the Winter Solstice (Midwinter, Yule) draws near. Continue reading
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
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.
Throughout my life, I’ve heard people complain countless times about the region of the world that I live in — it’s too cold, the economy is not good enough, there’s not enough city life, it snows too much, it’s too humid in the summer, it’s too on and on and on… Continue reading
I’ve never quite understood some people’s revulsion toward bats. Recently someone told me, “I understand bats are important for the environment, but they just aren’t very attractive.” Continue reading
The peak of gardening has passed, but there are still plenty of things to be seen, done, and harvested this time of year.
When fall comes, I feel an urge to pepper the house with decorations. Pumpkins and hay bales are nice, but so many indoor decorations are cheaply made knickknacks from another country where you can bet the standard of worker care isn’t what it should be. (Not to mention the carbon footprint of toting all that plastic stuff halfway around the world!) Continue reading
It’s the time of year for harvesting herbs — to dry, freeze, make into medicine, and for use in recipes.
Saturday was Mabon, the beginning of fall, and I can feel the change in many ways. It’s amazing how abruptly it becomes obvious that the days are shortening, shadows are longer, the humidity of summer has broken, and that nights now require blankets. Continue reading
These Light Footsteps 