Imbolc at the Beach

They do say that a picture is worth a thousand words. These are mine. See more Thousand Word Thursday posts here. If you liked this post, you may also like: Related Items from Amazon: Please Note: … Continue reading
They do say that a picture is worth a thousand words. These are mine. See more Thousand Word Thursday posts here. If you liked this post, you may also like: Related Items from Amazon: Please Note: … Continue reading
Hello, and welcome to My Week on Wednesday. This week we’re going to talk a little bit about Imbolc, which takes place on either the first or second day of February, and marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Imbolc is an old Irish word … Continue reading
As I am writing this post, I have the most wonderfully perfect little ball of fur sitting on my lap. 🙂 This spring our Old Man Cat passed away. He had been our wedding present to each other, and we missed him terribly. Well, okay, I missed him terribly. Toward … Continue reading
To celebrate the First Day of Spring we dyed eggs. Naturally. In other words, we used plants to make the dye rather than stain our beautiful eggs with the harsh, chemical-filled colors that “food” coloring will produce. Most people think of coloring eggs as an Easter tradition and I have … Continue reading
I am not one to pass up the opportunity to drink wine. And, though this recipe is for a spiced wine meant to be drunk at Imbolc, which is the holiday when Witches celebrate the first whispers of spring, I was certainly not going to … Continue reading
I remember, many years ago, one cold February evening, standing in a darkening parking lot with the man who would be my husband. The day had been gray; the dusk was colorless. Old snow lay flat on the ground and the pavement was crusted with salt. … Continue reading