Category: Winter
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Winter Solstice: In With The New, Out With The Old
What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness. John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America Today the Sun ingresses into Capricorn. We move from the warmth and abundance of Sagittarius to the dark and restraint of Capricorn ruled by Saturn. The winter solstice marks the…
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Let It Snow!
I peek out the front window, the blinds raised halfway. Snow is falling. Silent. Soft. I stand mesmerized as it sticks to the bushes, the solitary tree in the front yard and the concrete walkway leading to the house. The yard is carpeted with a soft plush blanket of white. The occasional vehicle passes slowly,…
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Stop and catch that snowflake
Gentle snowflakes fall outside. Memories of my dad who passed away 6 years back swirl in my head. Just the good ones. I look around my home. The home is companionably silent. I pick up strewn toys and put away the discarded PJ’s I brew myself a cup of strong ginger tea and sit to work.…
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Blue no more!
I powered the ignition off and turned to fetch all of my winter gear. Pulling on my soft woolen cap, I bound my neck tightly with a scarf and slid my already cold palms into gloves before picking up my bag and lunch tote. Walking briskly to the elevator, I found the cold seep in…