Happy New Year, readers!
We’re having a quiet day in because of the lake effect snow in Northern NY. We definitely needed some rest. I feel like I say this often, but December is so darn busy! It’s pretty cold and windy today, so while we enjoy watching the snow through the window, Bee hasn’t expressed an interest in going outside today, and I don’t blame her! What to do instead?
Another thing to do on a snowy New Year’s day? Do some magic, of course! By the time I finished doing the physical purification on New Year’s Eve, it was time to crash and watch the ball drop then bang drums out the door to scare away naughty spirits. I was exhausted, and so was Bee. So first thing today, we did a simple saining ritual. My husband sprinkled purified and lunar charged water around the home while I held Bee and smudged with a handmade juniper bundle. As I stated in my recent post about winter activities for young toddlers, I believe that including little ones in family rituals is very important and helps teach them expectations for group rites. It lays the foundations for later, when Bee can take a more active part in our family traditions.
Wherever you are, I hope you and are family have a very blessed 2015! Look forward to more posts as I explore my Druidic path and how to share it with my little one! Thanks for continuing to read my random thoughts. I’m so happy to have inspired some of you!
Author M. A. Phillips 
Happy New Year to you and your family! I love reading about the adventures with your little one and knowing there’s solidarity in starting the path with wee ones! )0(
Seems like only yesterday you were expecting a child, time flows away quickly.