Snowy days like this make me want to retreat to the kitchen. A place of warmth, of hot coffee brewing (or tea) and the comfort of a good meal. Perhaps a pot is simmering on the stove, filling the house with it’s delicious aroma! However, food is more than just something to fill your belly and stop hunger pangs.
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Midwinter Rituals
This point in the calendar marks the half way point between the Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox. In traditions and cultures all around the world, from Christian to pagan and East to West, this date has been a time of celebration. We have made it through the darkest part of the year, inching ever closer to the start of spring, and that seems worthy of momentary pause.
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The Promise of Snow
Another busy day has past. At nightfall, a sliver of the waxing crescent moon appeared, hanging in the sky like a giant Cheshire cat. The crimson glow of sunset softly fading into night. Who could imagine such a beautiful sight?
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Cozy Indoor Vibes
Looking to the east, the supermoon is rising slowly above the treetops. The setting was a bit eerie, its luminous glow encircled by bare branches. The moon’s path just so happens to be in alignment with my desk window (which is quite unusual). So I got to peek at it numerous times without even getting out of my chair. It was very bright and the moonlight seemed quite strong, enough to cast clearly defined shadows across the sill.
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Christmas in Cincinnati
If you’ve spent any amount of time in Cincinnati, I am sure you’ve heard of Krohn Conservatory. It’s a lovely place to visit, especially in the winter time. A warm tropical oasis of exotic plants nestled into the gardens of Eden Park. On this occasion I’ve come to see their annual holiday show, which always involves miniature trains, replica buildings, and copious amounts of poinsettias.
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