Wordless Wednesday: August

Autumn Begins...

Happy Autumn, my friends. It is the time of sweaters, falling leaves, apples, pumpkins, longer nights and cooler weather.



How I do love this cozy scene up above. One day, I love to have a nice fireplace to sit by where I can dream, plan and read. Doesn't that sound beautiful?

This day is the time of equal day and equal night. It is a special time full of balance, beauty, and magic. Decorate with sunflowers, pumpkins, apples, grapes. Burn candles in the colors of falling leaves: orange, red, yellow and green. Also candles in black and white symbolizing the balance of night and day. Burn incense or ,my favorites, tarts in cinnammon, apple, pumpkin, caramel and any other favorite Autumn scents.
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"Equal dark, equal light
Flow in Circle, deep insight
Blessed Be, Blessed Be
The transformation of energy!
So it flows, out it goes
Three-fold back it shall be
Blessed Be, Blessed Be
The transformation of energy!"
- Night An'Fey, Transformation of Energy



Here to end this post and celebrate this beautiful day is one of my favorites: Nat King Cole. Singing "Autumn Leaves."


Enjoy. Have a Happy First Day of Autumn, my friends.

Welcome December...

If she had been the Mistletoe
And I had been the Rose -
How gay upon your table
My velvet life to close -
Since I am of the Druid,
And she is of the dew -
I'll deck Tradition's buttonhole -
And send the Rose to you.
- Emily Dickinson

Happy Autumn

Hello, my friends.

It's time to dance again as the seasons change. Today is a energy packed day. Not only does Autumn begins, it is also a new moon in Libra.



I like feel that as the wheel turns, doors fly open. Doors for opportunity, new beginnings, farewells. Last night, I was feeling depressed. The weight of unrealized dreams weighing heavily on me. I cried, as I stared out at the sky of the last Summer night of 2014. Knowing that a good cry is cleansing for the soul.

Then I came on pinterest and saw this:



And I thought yes, I need to remember this. When I turned on the light, I saw this picture which I have framed in my bedroom.

I remember the promise I made to my old friend here. I said, okay, Chris. I'll keep going. You have to help a sistah out. I swear I thought his picture smile.

It's a new season. Today, reaffirm your faith in yourself and in your dreams. It is true you are never too old or too young to have dreams. When you feel down like I did last night, there are signs everywhere encouraging you to keep going.

Here are two sweet things you can do today:

The first is find a fallen leaf today. Or draw one, if you can't find an actual one. Then write on it your dream. Put all your love of the your dream in that leaf. You can now let it go by letting the wind carry it or throw it on a body of water. If that doesn't suit you, Keep the leaf on your altar or special places where you put things that you love close to you. Know day by day, as the season goes, the energy of your dream is getting stronger.

The second is the corncopia or the horn of plenty. Whenever you are feeling down in general, find a picture of a corncopia to look at. You can use this one or even draw one. Use all your senses, what would your horn of plenty look, smell, feel, hear or taste like. Imagine your favorite person in the whole world gifting you this to make it even better. Spend at least five minutes on this.



If you have any special tips you do celebrate the season or keep focused on your dreams, please share in the comments below. I'm wishing you all a wonderful Autumn season. May it be happy, blessed and prosperous for you and yours.

Autumn Blessings

The wheel is turning now to days of crunchy leaves, shorter sun filled days,
darker starry night and scent of magic in the air. Today it is equal of day
and night. Then our friend the sun will leave early daily until the Winter Solstice.

Today burn candles in red, yellow, orange. brown and purple.
Bake and/or eat apple, pumpkin, squash, yams, corn. Drink wine or apple cider.
Find in you area where you can go apple picking. It's something I always
wanted to do. Do my best to make it happen this year.

It's also Harvest time. Think back to Summer and celebrate all the great
things you did and learned. Then, look to the new season. Is there
things you want to stock up on now for Autumn? This can be food, clothing,
or events you want to make plans for now. I always enjoy
making personal plans for each season. I like to build in things
to look forward to, makes life more fun especially when you have
a lot of responsibilities on your plate.

As always whatever you do to celebrate the turn of Seasons.
Make it fun and authentic for you.


Wishing you all a wonderful First day of Autumn, my friends.

Happy Summer

Woo hoo...it's Summer.

Today is the Summer Solstice. The longest day of the year.



It is also a magical time as well. Whenever the seasons change,
for me it's like a shimmery time between worlds. A bit of faerie
dust dances in the air, making you believe your most extraordinary
fancies can come to life right in front of you.


Do you have any Summer plans or goals? Or is your goal to
just enjoy Summer? For me, I'm going to let all my personal
goals go for this season. Savor all the moments of Summer.
Fill myself up with all the sunshine, wonder and beauty this
Summer offers.

Have a Beautiful First Day of Summer.
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Welcome Autumn

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;
- John Keats, To Autmn

Had a regular busy day with Jake. Here is
my Autumn celebration altar. Hope you are
enjoying your first day of Autumn.

Winter Solstice

I had what I call a walkabout today in honor
of the Winter Solstice. To honor the
First Day of Winter which has the shortest day
and the longest night. From this day on,
the light will stay with us each day
a little longer.

My digital camera is broken. I wish I can
share with you how beautiful the day is here.
Blue sky with clouds sailing. The wind
whistling. I bundled up and made my
way to my special grove of trees.

Along the way I said hello to the Pine Trees.
I picked some pine cones and needles.
Of course, asking before I took.

Trudged through the snow with my spirits now
soaring. I went over to my favorite trees.
Some cut down by storms. A few only had
their stumps left. I could see in one
of the trees, branches and buds beginning
to grow.

People forget that there is still
growth in Winter. I always get excited
when Winter comes: Christmas, New Year
and my Birthday right around the corner.

I do hope wherever you are, take a moment
or two to celebrate or think about Winter's
arrival in your life. It is to me a
beautiful season.

Waiting for The Snow

The local weather people kept saying we are going
to get hit by a lot of snow. It's finally starting.
The way it looks, I may not get the snow I was
hoping for.

I know people really hate snow. Me, I love it!
There is something beautiful about snow. The
way it blankets the city. Makes everything sparkle
more.

I am extremely happy to be home. Snug in my beloved
sky blue chair and able to gaze out my window.
Best of all I don't have any place i must to go,
people to meet, and appointments to keep.

A day where I can catch up on personal projects,
dream and plan, of course, enjoy some spiked
egg nog.

Have a beautiful weekend everyone.