The Winter Solstice was one of my highlights of last year, 2020. After a year of gloom, doom, despair and darkness for many, the Solstice was an opportunity to really celebrate the Light. Candle light and lamp light brightened the house during the holiday season and it is always lovely to have …. Read More
Category: Solstice
Medicinal Spices of Christmas
I know, I know, I know and I am sorry. It is far too early in the year to be mentioning the C word. It is the right time however, to be making “The Cake” – which I did last month. Making the cake and enjoying the most gorgeous of seasonal aromas, …. Read More
Winter Stock-Take, Looking Towards Spring
Here in Connemara we have finished celebrating the Winter Solstice and on Monday I went to a friend’s house to enjoy an evening with women friends as it was Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas. Traditionally in Ireland, this is the day when women put up their feet and relax or they go out and …. Read More
Head Down – Treasure to Find!
During the three days of the Summer Solstice we had the loveliest of weather and thanks to the Goddess it is continuing. Hurray! Have you noticed how the energy has changed? Something has definitely changed or shifted since last Friday. On Friday I found myself skipping up and down kerbs in the city. I was …. Read More
The Sun Stands Still
Solstice literally means “sun stands still” for about three days. About ten days ago we had snow and sleet on the mountains. We had hope that we might get a “White Christmas” and a shining, sparkling Solstice but our hopes were dashed as temperatures rose again and we became engulfed in mist. The mist wrapped …. Read More