and so it's begun......

Yep......the seeds are being sown for 2015.....Plotting and Planning has begun!!!

The New Moon showed Her pretty little face on Christmas Eve and since then the need to de-clutter, streamline and get organised for the new year ahead has beckoned.

2014 has been an amazing year I have to say!!! What started out with a definite 'January/February Funk' got kicked (ie up the arse) into touch by my Deerest Suzi. I've been to Dartmoor, my Highlands twice, done a sweatlodge (no words amazing), had wonderful times with Elen Clan, made over 100 sets of Malas (didn't see that coming lol), joined the 'Singing over the Bones' writing course and generally had a very busy but great year.

As always, this time of year gets me a thinking.....what areas in my life do I wish to be rid of? What things do I wish to improve? And what new things do I want to get out there???

My Blog is always a bit of a grey area....I always have the best intentions but never the discipline *hangs head in shame*. So here's me pledging to try again!

I want to post my 'Singing Over the Bones' Journalling/Writing here.....I want to do regular postings about my 'Magical Malas'.....share more Elen musings....and eventually share images and in-depth posting from the 'Oracle of the Antlered Road'.

I cannot promise that my writing will be great, but it will be passionate. 

I cannot promise it will be grammatically correct, but I write quickly when enthused.

And often my tablet or phone causes me to spell badly, you have been warned :) 

So hopefully, if you can over look those couple of foibles then my blogging of 2015 might be of interest.

So I raise a glass (actually its a piece of ice) to 2014, I say a massive thank you to all you've given me and mine. 

2015 I'm coming to getcha!!!!  

Winter Solstice 22/12/2011

The days leading up to the Winter Solstice had been so clear and bright here in Essex. This always leaves you wondering, if the day itself will be like that, or whether sods law will deal its hand.

Luckily, upon waking at 6am, there was no rain and very little cloud. Once two of our five had arrived we made our way to the Sea Wall. The Pre Dawn was spectacular! The silver, crescent lady hanging in the midnight blue sky and lower on the horizon we could see the bright twinkle of Mercury. Two more of our group arrived and our number was complete. One of our girls could only make a brief appearance so we sat on the wall together holding hands, taking in the glory of our view. Enjoying the peace and tranquillity.

When our number returned to four we headed on further round the Sea Wall until we came to the causeway that leads to Osea Island. We didn’t have to wait very long for the Sun to rise. Directly on the Sea, Sky horizon the flame orange orb made its rebirth onto the skyline. Marsh birds alike sang and chattered as the sphere grew. It had to be one of the most stunning sunrises I’ve seen in a long while! Although (I have to admit) when I make the effort to watch it rise, it never cesses to take my breath away.

I lit some Yule Incense….Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh and Mistletoe and smudged us all, clearing ourselves for the new period ahead. We sat discussing all that we wanted to release. Those that no longer serve us a purpose and made our way down to the causeway to release our little paper boats. As they sailed away, so did that which holds us back.

We had then planned to release a lantern of wishes….unfortunately the lantern had other ideas! The lantern was damaged and try as we might, it had no intention of lifting…no matter how much laughter we filled it with either!!! So we gave up and headed back to my house for a yummy Yuletide brekkie and gift exchange.  Its mornings like these that make me truly blessed for wonderful times and great friendships!