Many people reflect on the year upon entering its final hours. I’ve made a point to set some time aside and do so on my blog for many years, so here I am, keeping the tradition alive! I try to maintain various traditions in my home. It’s become even more important to me as myContinue reading “Reflecting on My 2017”
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Keeping Solstice, Hailing the Sun, and Honoring Nature
Even though I had to work during the Winter Solstice, I made the most of it by greeting the sun from my darkened office. I put on “Here Comes the Sun” and sang along. It was an offering and a devotional. When the song ended, I stood in quiet contemplation at the blue sky streakedContinue reading “Keeping Solstice, Hailing the Sun, and Honoring Nature”
Winter Solstice Eve
Last year, I took a personal day on the Winter Solstice. This year, I used one for Samhain and don’t feel right asking for tomorrow given various things happening at work. I’m mildly resentful tonight as I work myself exhausted trying to make tomorrow a fun and memorable day for my family. I still haveContinue reading “Winter Solstice Eve”
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
An Cailleach is wide awake and busy! We woke to a winter wonderland. My daughter got that excited, magical look in her eyes, and her chief goal for the day was go go outside and sled. As for myself, I knew I had to make offerings to An Cailleach and get into the trees. IContinue reading “Walking in a Winter Wonderland “
Samhain in Our New Home
I’ve been pretty quiet lately, and it’s largely because I’ve been so busy with projects. For one, I’m all about costumes. As a large part my family’s celebration involves dressing up, I put a lot of time and energy into costumes for my daughter and myself. I’ve also needed to finish editing and revising theContinue reading “Samhain in Our New Home”
On Preschool Offerings and Dark Places
The actual Autumn Equinox felt more like Summer’s last gasp. The leaves were changing, but the heat was intense for September in Upstate NY. It makes me glad that my grove decided to celebrate a week later. Yesterday was perfect. The air was finally cool; the wind had a bite. The sun shined through flocksContinue reading “On Preschool Offerings and Dark Places”
30 Days Magical Roots Challenge – Days 7-11
Time for another edition of the 30 Days Magical Roots Challenge! I’m trying not to go out of my mind while I wait for details on the closing. I’ve always heard that moving is one of the most stressful ordeals, and I believe it because it’s been that way in the past. But buying aContinue reading “30 Days Magical Roots Challenge – Days 7-11”
The Ebb and Flow of Summer Solstice and the New Moon
For me, the Summer Solstice is a time of endings and beginnings. Vacation begins for me and many others in my field. Students go home. Several of my students moved on and I may never see or hear from them again. That was a hard pill to swallow as I had grown especially fond ofContinue reading “The Ebb and Flow of Summer Solstice and the New Moon”
Author M. A. Phillips 