Winter’s last gasp…

The last sunset of winter-it is time for this frosty air to be gone!

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It’s been a long one.  Tomorrow is the spring equinox.  I think the groundhog (Punxsutawney Phil, out east, or Jimmy here in Wisconsin) lied to us.  But, bygones.  It’s time to look ahead.

Maybe this spring brings us a new beginning.

So much ugliness has consumed our state for the last two years.  Maybe 2013 is the beginning of the recovery?  Is this the year the Singers will lift their voices?  Will we be able to taste a future?   One that is full of hope, not dread?

Lunamusings

This past week the moon made her appearance in a very prominent way.  I loved the way she looked, and caught a pretty nice picture of her.  Moon number 3 of the year, it is the last Winter moon.  Moon 4 will bring the spring equinox.  005wm

A friend saw a flock of geese flying north.  Another friend saw a robin singing in the snow.  It is coming, the earth continues its path around the sun, and another year springs forth.

Imbolc

Typically celebrated around February 2, it is the acknowledgement of the return of the sun. This is the time for dreaming, welcoming the light.  What needs illumination?  How can you shine?  Strange, the parallels to our modern tradition of “groundhogs day”…same theme.  Are you going to welcome your shadow?  I choose to welcome the sun.
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The Goddess has given birth to the God, this day marks her recovery.  The sun returns.  Plants begin to come to life.

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And so the planet continues her journey.