Tag Archives: Christmas

May our Christmas & Yule Blessings Envelope the World

Posted on December 23, 2025 by elainereardon

Who better to describe the cold beauty and introspection of December than a ninth century Irish monk, who shares this poem with with us. I have news for you I have news for you:The stag bells, winter snows, summer has … Continue reading →

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The Longest Night

Posted on December 17, 2025 by elainereardon

Yesterday cars on route 2 had lights turned on at 3:30, and sure enough, the sun was already lower than the pines Today dark seemed to fall even faster, in between my reading and cup of tea. Christmas, Yule, Solstice. … Continue reading →

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Take Joy

Posted on December 16, 2022 by elainereardon

Our nights are long now. Soon the light will creep back into our days. Here, the sun doesn’t clear the tall hemlocks until 9:15 am. It’s below the trees by one pm, so shadows grow early in the afternoon. This … Continue reading →

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