tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271510039435336442.post2899820729137806831..comments2023-10-26T11:25:57.324-04:00Comments on The Lark Journals: Day TwoSarita Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236262575377618259noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271510039435336442.post-33826252719681469012008-01-02T20:10:00.000-05:002008-01-02T20:10:00.000-05:00Live Christmas trees don't do well in Florida so m...Live Christmas trees don't do well in Florida so mine struggled to make New Years. But brr is it ever cold here tonight (20 degrees) so I've just brought the poinsettas inside. Hope your poinsetta is thriving Sarita and the trek outside wasn't too freezing. Your Native-American meditations sound like a wonderful, centering ritual.<BR/> Margaret, I didn't know about Epiphany being Twelfth Night but now that I do will eagerly await the magicKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717490474470183601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271510039435336442.post-48086720465761206752008-01-02T12:11:00.000-05:002008-01-02T12:11:00.000-05:00Twelfth Night is on the 6th January, Christmas doe...Twelfth Night is on the 6th January, Christmas doesn't start until Christmas Eve, the weeks before at Advent. "Waiting."<BR/><BR/>Twelfth Night was supposed to be a magical time, when anything could happen! Think Shakespeare's play.<BR/><BR/>In Eastern Christianity that day is really special. I remember when we were in Cyprus, all the boards on the pier and paths leading to it were scattered with evergreen The young <BR/>boys dived from the pier into the sea. A very, very special holy day.<BR/>I think it was the day the Three Wise men reached baby Jesus.Everyone went out to eat that night, there were more people celebrating than htere had been on Christmas Eve/Day...<BR/><BR/>Margaret.margaret blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994723897446758457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271510039435336442.post-17302508892181145942008-01-02T11:18:00.000-05:002008-01-02T11:18:00.000-05:00I don't think I'm patient enough to ever wait unti...I don't think I'm patient enough to ever wait until the 12th, Margaret! Oh! Not unless we put the tree up on Christmas Eve--then I might make it to the middle of January. Maybe. ;-)Sarita Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236262575377618259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271510039435336442.post-39032760179667825062008-01-02T11:16:00.000-05:002008-01-02T11:16:00.000-05:00Ah, I'm following your lead, Kathy. Today is the d...Ah, I'm following your lead, Kathy. Today is the day the tree and decorations leave the building. The trek to the storage area in the barn with the decorations will be a chilly one but I'm ready for them to go. :)<BR/><BR/>I love this post, for a number of reasons, but mostly because it is calming. It reminds me that I have a perfectly lovely little book of Native American devotions, with short stories for each day, that I love. I'll get that out today. Too, I am taking my time on my current writing project. Honestly, I haven't even begun the next novel. Instead, I'm easing into it (unusual for me. I'm one of those dive-in-fast-and-swim-like-crazy people!) and it feels good. I hope to be as determined as you are, Kathy, to slow down with the writing and wait to submit until it's exactly as I want it. <BR/><BR/>Your post has underscored a lot of what has been going through my mind recently. Thank you. :)Sarita Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236262575377618259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271510039435336442.post-44440109223489368542008-01-02T10:12:00.000-05:002008-01-02T10:12:00.000-05:00Now who is that taking down Christmas trees and ca...Now who is that taking down Christmas trees and cards? Ever heard of 12th Night?????<BR/><BR/>I must confess, as l2th night falls on Monday this year, I shall have to take down ours on Saturday (my cleaning day) otherwise I faithfully observe the tradition.<BR/><BR/>Yes, ladies, it does drive me mad. However, I have also found a place to re-cycle my Christmas cards, which is marvellous as we have so many. Having lived in different places, we have friends scattered all over the place.<BR/><BR/>Margaret.margaret blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994723897446758457noreply@blogger.com