The Turning Point of Light

Each year, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, I feel something shift. Not just in the air or in the rhythm of nature, but within myself. The summer solstice marks the height of the light and the start of summer. It’s the longest day of the year and the sacred threshold …

A Gentle Start: Honouring Winter’s Rhythm in the New Year.

We’re now in a period of time that my household refers to as twixmas. The Winter Solstice celebrations are complete, Christmas Day has been and gone, but the New Year has yet to arrive. This time period- when the days loose meaning and we’re wrapped in celebrations, surrounded by food and loved ones, I find …

Embracing Winter’s Pause

The Winter Solstice is upon us. The longest night of the year, when nature retreats into stillness. We embrace the festivity of the season, joining with friends to celebrate the return of the Sun, watching the snow fall through the window, safe and warm within our houses. The Earth becomes silent, dreamlike, and dormant. Evergreen …