We
are less than 2 weeks from the new year it's a great time to refresh
this blog. It has suffered for a while mostly due to illness and a
few life changes and also for those that have followed my blog I
began a Walking the Wheel of the Year Journey in 2023. Observing
changes in nature in my own yard and neighborhood. I had chosen
a tree in my yard that I was documenting the seasonal changes during
the year when the tree service I hired to take down some dead trees
in my yard accidentally took down the Holly tree I was observing. I
was blogging my wheel of the year on another blog As the Crone Flies.
I had considered combinig the two blogs for awhile than about two
weeks ago I could no longer upload my photos to the word press site,
I believe the universe was telling me it was time to combine the
blogs.
This
year I'm planning to make changes to my wheel of the year journey.
I
will continue to add post about my hand embroidery which brings me
great joy and a deep state of relaxation to an almost meditative
state.
I
follow a goddess path pagan lifestyle which I will continue to write
about. If you are new to this blog here is a link to my other blog As the Crone Flies to get an idea of what I
posted there: https://deborahsasthecroneflies.wordpress.com/
Mostly
it's just what I am doing in my life, the usual ups, downs, ins, and
outs of daily living.
Currently
I am finishing these 2 little polar bear ornaments the hand
embroidery is complete and I am putting them together. By
the way these photos were deemed to large for the other site.
The pattern came from an Etsy shop The Hoop In Hand.
I
am currently reading The Witching Year by Diana Helmuth, which I just
started yesterday. And the Spirited Kitchen by Carmen Spagnola.
There
has been so highs and lows in 2023 which I am planning to remedy in
2024, currently I have ongoing back and leg problems which with
the help of the Orthopedic center doctors I am hoping to repair or at
least improve without surgery.
I
have always been an avid walker beginning each day with a 1-2 mile
walk, the last half of the year my daily walks have been reduced to
short walks and at times not walking at all. I miss those daily
walks and I'm determined to start them again. In fact, tomorrow I am
going on a pack walk volunteering to walk a shelter dog around Silver
Springs park in the morning, along with my son and daughter in law.
I
just hope they have a dog that is as slow as I am lately. I will
surely post about it here.
One change in my life this year include a change to my mostly healthy
eating habits, by making even healthier choices including more plant
based meals. I say mostly healthy because sometimes I throw
caution to the wind and just eat something not too healthy like a
slice of pizza, or a hamburger. I have several obstructed
arteries so my fats intake are fairly low so junk foods are out of my
diet, though if I really want it I will eat it. I know my life
depends on the healthy food choices but some days you just have to
have what you crave. I don't give into the craving right away I
will usually put it out of my mind but if I still crave it a week
later I will give in.
Another
change in my life is to put in a garden, most likely raised beds
because of my back, right now I have a few potted plants but my heart
wants to garden. While I may not have the dream garden below this
year, I think it's something to hope for in the future. Right
now a raised bed or two would be enough.
I
do dream of having a garden like the photo above but right now I will
settle for a garden like I had back in Spring of 2013.
The
winter solstice has passed so each day will grow a little lighter,
may your hearts be warmed by the rays of the sun.
Right now the hour is getting late and I have some stitching to do. Tonight's Christmas Eve Eve moon is shining brilliant over my roof top.
I welcome you to leave comments, ask questions and follow along on my journey.
