Walking into Darkness
by Amy Martin (c) www.moonlady.com It is the twilight of the seasons, when we slip betwixt the worlds of light and dark, day and night, warmth and cold. The Sun rises and set slower in the sky, the...
View ArticleFinally, the Fall
by Amy Martin (c) www.moonlady.com When the first hint of fall arrives in Texas, when we can first draw a cool breath deep into our lungs at night, we tentatively emerge from our air-conditioned dens...
View ArticleWinter SolstiCelebration: the finale photo essay
by Amy Martin Winter SolstiCelebration 2012: The theme was Transformation, perfect for releasing a 20-year tradition to become a new generation of Winter Solstice events. It was a transformation...
View ArticleFirst Light
Mid Winter Turning Point by Amy Martin (c) www.moonlady.com Mid-winter bleak, mid-winter womb. From darkness arises life. February 2nd brings the ancient holy day of Imbolc, honoring the gestation of...
View ArticleMoonlady Holiday Compilation: Imbolc, Candlemas & Groundhog Day
Moonlady Holiday Compilation Imbolc, Candlemas & Groundhog Day Overview of all 3 http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-groundhog-day-2012 Groundhog Day overview...
View ArticleMoonlady Holiday Compilation: Spring Equinox
Moonlady Holiday Compilation: Spring Equinox In 2013, on March 20 at 11:02 Universal Time, or 6:02 a.m. Central Daylight Time for us in the central U.S., the Sun will cross directly over the Earth’s...
View ArticleMoonlady Holiday Compilation: Summer Solstice
The Moonlady Holiday Compilation: Summer Solstice by Amy Martin ~ www.Moonlady.com Glad midsommar! ???????? ????????? Felíz solsticio! Bon solstice ?????? ????????? Happy solstice, y’all! SOLSTICE...
View ArticleAutumn Equinox: Balance Before the Fall
Autumn Equinox: Balance Before the Fall by Amy Martin (c) www.Moonlady.com Autumn Equinox, the official first day. Fall in Texas is different: we don’t have one. In other parts of the country, golden...
View ArticleWinter Solstice: The Pause at the Bottom of the Breath
Winter Solstice: The Pause at the Bottom of the Breath by Amy Martin (c) 12.21.12 Twenty-one years ago. Twenty-one years ago, I looked in, I looked into water so deep it lost light – the...
View ArticleTexas Faith: Is Christmas a religious holiday or a cultural one?
TEXAS FAITH: Is Christmas a religious holiday or a cultural one? question by Bill McKenzie / Editorial Columnist Editor’s Note: This entry marks my last one as co-moderator of this wonderful blog. As...
View ArticleNorth Texas Wild: Escape the heat at these green retreats
By Amy Martin, Mon., Aug. 25, 2014 / Summers in Texas extend deep into September, even October. Months after the longest day, the ground continues to absorb and radiate heat. Trapped in our...
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