December 2011
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Solstice Moments
As we journey more deeply into longer nights, experiencing the absence of light as winter descends; we can find paradoxical contrast that at this darkest time we are preparing ourselves for the oncoming light. At the solstice we begin to turn away from the long night and enter into more light filled days. I, for one, begin to feel a lifting of spirit. I begin to shake off a mild depression that...
Earth’s Rest, by Lisa Barstow
In winter shadows come early
and the sun’s light disappears before creatures have laid down to rest.
Nocturnal animals have more time to hunt
and bear, in her cave, curls up to dream of spring.
Our Mother’s earth body breathes deeply,
giving way to stillness.
She has been dancing through
spring, summer and early fall.
Now past harvest she yearns for rest.
Curling...