The earth has tilted Night becomes day Day becomes night The unconquered sun, turning of the year Bonfires of pagan and believer A celebration of the true light Welcoming renewal and rebirth Ashes and embers kept for luck Candles lit to remember, beacons of hope The longest night comes to an end
Tag: winter
Winter’s ‘a comin’
I live in Florida, a state where we don't have clear delineation of seasons. We have Hot, HOTTER, mild, and rain. There is very little change in fall foliage - palm trees don't drop their fronds or turn luscious shades of gold and red - and it doesn't get cold (Deep South cold) until mid- … Continue reading Winter’s ‘a comin’
White peppermint
Days are shorter and the nights are cooler. Winter sunsets come when you least expect them, subtle shades of pink and mauve, the cold muting the normal neon of summer.
A beach holiday
Saturday dawned cool, but sunny. It was Dec. 1, I finished with NaNoWriMo (and successfully, thankyouverymuch!) and since I had missed my photo hike last weekend, I got an early start this weekend. My goal was to attempt a sort of Christmas shot. The beaches around here truly are snow-white. It's similar not only in … Continue reading A beach holiday
There is something wrong…
with being so cold all the time that... ~ you put your PJs in the dryer to get them toasty warm before putting them on. ~ when you buy socks it's not with fashion in mind, but rather 'will these keep my feet warm?' ~ you welcome night sweats brought on by peri-menopause. ~ your … Continue reading There is something wrong…
Winter is coming
“Winter is coming!” She was much too perky with her pronouncement. Wearing that obnoxious Christmas sweater, LCD lights twinkling out a holiday message of good cheer, I wanted to smash her face with that stupid snow globe she was shaking and trying to make me take. “This is no surprise to me,” I kept my … Continue reading Winter is coming
Thin spiral notebook 