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Welcome Yule!

Posted on December 20, 2017 by

Solstice Greetings to all!

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In A Vase On Monday – Solstice Swag

Posted on December 20, 2015 by

Every year, I adorn the mailbox post out by the road with a swag made of balsam fir (Abies balsamea), Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), pine cones and winterberries (Ilex verticillata), and top it with a pretty bow in hopes that it helps … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Light

Posted on December 21, 2014 by

 At last, the northern hemisphere starts tilting back towards the sun. Slowly, a minute or two every day, day length increases. I hail and welcome the return of the Light!

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