Chances are if you ask just about anyone what quality they associate with Thanksgiving, they’ll say “gratitude”… not a big surprise, since the holiday literally mean “giving thanks!” But if we dig deeper, we find that holidays of gratitude are celebrated all around the world, usually in the Fall and in recognition of the harvest. …
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Since ancient times, cultures all over the world have marked the seasonal “wheel of the year” with celebrations reflecting the cycles of nature. (For a wonderful review of those multi-cultural celebrations, Donna Henes talks about them in her book, Celestially Auspicious Occasions.) At this time of year, as the daylight hours continue to diminish ever so …
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How are you managing the post-Labor Day shift from the light-filled, playful energy of the summer to the more purposeful structures and routines of the Fall? Kind of tough sometimes, isn’t it? Every change of season prompts us to go within and reflect, to pause and review our lives. This particular point on the Wheel …
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Lammas – The Ancient Midsummer Harvest Celebration It’s pretty hot and steamy where I am right now so it’s a little hard to look ahead to “harvest time”! But in fact, August 2nd marks the spoke on the seasonal Wheel of the Year when cultures all over the world celebrated the harvest of the first …
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We’ve come to that quintessential celebration of FREEDOM in the U.S. – the Fourth of July. Anyone who’s lived here for any length of time (or has seen the musical “1776”) knows what a big deal that is – it commemorates the day when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, …
Is there anyone who doesn’t welcome the expansive, light-filled energy of summer? The Sun is at its peak, nature’s bursting with life, and we get to PLAY outdoors in the brightest, warmest, longest days of the year! In the northern hemisphere, all of that summer fun officially starts on the Summer Solstice when the Sun …
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Since ancient times, some version of what we know today as May Day has been celebrated in cultures all over the world. Known as Floralia in ancient Rome, Walpurgisnacht by the Teutons, Beltane by the Celts, and Lei Day in Hawaii, it embodies the bawdy, exuberant, exhilarating energy of spring fever. Did you ever dance …
If you’re in the northern hemisphere, chances are you’re very ready to welcome the warmer days, blooming flowers, and budding trees that start to appear in March and April! Spring officially begins on the Spring Equinox when the Sun enters the constellation of Aries. This year, which fell on March 20th and also marks the …
Are you feeling a shift in the light over the last few weeks? Maybe even seeing some early crocuses or other shoots coming up in your garden? Yes, Spring is really around the corner! Every change of season prompts us to take a moment to reflect, pause, and review our lives. The Spring, or Vernal, …
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Have you noticed in the last week or two that the light is with us just a wee bit longer each day? Can you begin to feel a little shift in the air, a difference in the winter stillness? It is a time of inspiration, drawing in of breath, sitting still, and listening It’s a …
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