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Slipping into the opening between the worlds, neit

Slipping into the opening between the worlds, neither here nor there, the pause between tender petal and icy blast, creativity and contemplation, fatigue and energy, winter and spring. ::
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I’ve been such a hermit lately, coping with health challenges, nesting into my cozy space. I feel the flicker of spring fever, taking delight in the call of red-wings in the marsh and the flash of primroses and daffs in my garden, planted by a friend last week. Still the snow falls silently and steadily, calling me to mugs of tea and blankets on the sofa, as I pick up a pencil to capture the grace of daffodils in the snow.::
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#walkingthewheel #winterturningtospring

I’ve celebrated Brigid’s Day for decades now,

Today I turn seventy-one-derful. (Thank you Liziah

Today I turn seventy-one-derful. (Thank you Liziah for that yummy phrase). Ruminating on all the paths not taken, all the ones I did take, all the paths that still beckon me. Life is brutal, and so beautiful. Grateful for it all. 💚 #capricorn

Two Capricorns walk into a cafe… and one brings

Two Capricorns walk into a cafe… and one brings a bouquet of flowering witch hazel. Thank you @kathiehardy 💚

Oh those winter sunrises! Starting out the day wi

Oh those winter sunrises! Starting out the day with awe & wonder. And coffee. ✨

A waterfall of New Year’s blessings … may all

A waterfall of New Year’s blessings … may all beings be happy, healthy, safe, and kind. 💚🕯🙏🏼

Setting goals and intentions for the New Year no l

Setting goals and intentions for the New Year no longer lights me up like it used to do. I've slowed way down this past year, in part due to ongoing health issues. I'm asking for help more often and finding the practice of letting go to get easier every day. ::
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My priorities are pretty simple: Spend time with people I love. Make lots of joy-inducing art. Call the circle and collaborate with others; ask for help. Get my health back. Read good books. Move my body. Love the land. Love my community. Make a difference, even in tiny ways. ::

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And (because it's always "both/and", not "either/or") here's a golden oldie New Year's spread from the Gaian Tarot book that I created 20(?) years ago. Still a good one. ::
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:: New Year's Spread: Out with the Old, In with the New ::
1. What do I leave behind in the Old Year?
2. What do I open up to in the New Year?
3. Key Opportunity of the New Year
4. Key Challenge of the New Year
5. Hidden concern (pull from bottom of the deck)
6. Deep Wisdom / Counsel (pull from middle of the deck)
7. Key Theme of the New Year
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Happy New Year!

May you & your beloveds nestle into the comfort of

May you & your beloveds nestle into the comfort of nurturing darkness and the joy of returning light. Happy Solstice! #wintersolstice

From my porch: Good morning snow! Good morning pon

From my porch: Good morning snow! Good morning pond! Good morning blackbirds! #wintersolstice

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