My musings on the Alban Elfed sabbat and the seasonal change.

The paint by number is growing, slowly, but surely. I'm still really enjoying this and really like how it is looking. I am trying to intentionally meditate while working on this and it's been a very calming experience. I also spent some time outside last night as well as time with Delilah, who was especially needy last night. She and I played with her new favorite toy, which happens to be one of my shoes. She is obsessed with this shoe and it cracks me up. I finally got s

The paint by number of Brighid is coming right along. I worked on it some last night while listening to the thunder outside. Before bed, I lit a small candle and watched it until it burned out. Today is the new moon, and a solar eclipse on top of it. I didn't want to do any kind of major ritual around this event, so I thought that a simple candle meditation last night would suffice. As I watched the candle flame dance, I could see the shadows moving around it. This remind

I was able to find a Brighid paint by number kit online last month and decided it was time to work on it this weekend. I was wiped out after the first move-in, but working on the painting really revived my spirits. As I worked on the painting, I chanted a simple prayer. Lady of the sacred flame, hear us as we call your name. Sometimes just a simple chant like that can help bring your mind into focus. It certainly did for me this weekend. On Sunday, Brian and I went shopp