The weirdest Summer of my life has come to an end. The Autumnal Equinox has come and gone and now it is October.  I spent the Summer recuperating from a broken hip and foot surgery.  Being immobile gave me lots of time to go into the deep recesses of my soul.  I came to grips with many of my […]

February 2nd, Saturday this year, is Imbolc. We are half way through Winter. The Holiday Season is so full of busyness, and so hectic and loud, that the quiet time that follows in January is usually a bit of a blessing. Now the Sun in its journey is beginning to shine more of its light […]

The Yuletide Season has ended and Mardi Gras Season has begun. The Yuletide Season goes from Yule, the Winter Solstice to Epiphany, All King’s Day. Our current calendar, the Gregorian calendar, which was introduced in 1582, puts Epiphany on January 6th.  Epiphany is the celebration of when the three kings arrived to view the baby […]

Family Thanksgiving is nearly here.  This is a time of family, football, and food.  Of these three family is the most complicated.  No holiday brings this home like Thanksgiving.  It is the most travelled holiday as families gather to celebrate together.  We’re no different here in the Deep South.  Family gatherings have already started.  The […]

Food Thanksgiving is almost here.  This is a time of family, football, and food.  All across the US we’ll be indulging in huge amounts of delicious treats.  We are no different here in the Deep South, although some of our treats may be a bit different than other parts of the country.  Sure, we do […]