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At Winter Solstice

Elaine Mansfield

I end 2023 with a Solstice goodbye to my son David’s sweet dog LilBit who’s been part of our family and David’s community for 15 years. I’m glad we could say goodbye in November when I was in North Carolina Wishing everyone in our struggling world a calm, gentle, and kind Winter Solstice.

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Imbolc: Spring Awakens in the Belly of the Earth

Elaine Mansfield

Its setting spot barely moves near Solstices, but in February, the sun travels north over the oak and pine canopy in plain sight from my windows. Like us, they survived the darkness of winter and long for fresh green. Brigid’s Day begins at sunrise on February 1, half way between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox.

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