Imbolc 2012

Welcome to the Season of Increasing Light!

I am pleased to see it is staying light longer every evening when I walk outside. We have only had a few freezing nights and cool days. We have been fortunate and I hope our trees and plants will do well because of it. In a few days we will find out if the groundhog sees his shadow and if Spring is just around the corner.

This is the time of the year when I look at what I have and what I want to achieve. Setting goals is important. It is the only way to measure accomplishments at the end of the year. This year is a little different than years in the past. My college classes started mid-January and I have already had one test. The test for the second course is on February 14^th!

Imbolc holds dear memories for me. I was initiated into the Apple Branch at Imbolc. It is a time of new beginnings. My dear friend and mentor, Bendis, had arrived in Brazil. She has met wonderful people and looks forward to this next stage in her life. I wish her many blessings of this season of increasing light.

And to the rest of you, may you all be blessed with newness! Start something new and see where it takes you!

Blessings of the Season,

Dawn

Artwork: Glow Studies, 2002

By Orna Ben-Shoshan