Peaceful Fridays.....

I leave you at the end of this year with the beautiful words written in lyric by the late Sandy Denny.  I find they are fitting words....

Across the evening sky, all the birds are leaving

But how can they know it's time for them to go?

Before the winter fire, I will still be dreaming

I have no thought of time

 

For who knows where the time goes?

Who knows where the time goes?

 

Sad, deserted shore, your fickle friends are leaving

Ah, but then you know it's time for them to go

But I will still be here, I have no thought of leaving

I do not count the time

 

For who knows where the time goes?

Who knows where the time goes?

And I am not alone while my love is near me

I know it will be so until it's time to go

So come the storms of winter and then the birds in spring again

I have no fear of time

For who knows how my love grows?

And who knows where the time goes?

Have a peaceful weekend, y'all.........

The witch, the wardrobe, minus the lion.....

Night has fallen thickly tonight around the homestead and without the light of the full moon it feels almost like a foreign land.

I stand alone in the darkness listening to the sublime quiet of the evening. I breathe deep the cold, crisp winter air. No hint of snow as I smell. Are you one of the lucky ones who can smell the weather? the dense, humid air of winter and the possibility of precipitation?

I love the inner intuition and the lore that is stored somewhere deep in my subconscious, coming from unknown sources, but, knowing it is there, at the ready for my body to perceive. Sometimes it's a smell, sometimes it's a feeling that my body automatically tunes into. It's something that can't be readily explained - you just know.

A fox barks at the edge of the meadow and I smile as I listen to it call for a mate. No worries tonight for the hens as for they are locked securely in their little coop, snuggled together for a night of sweet chicken dreams. Perhaps they are dreaming of fresh, green grass and cracked corn?

Moments pass as I stand in the dark - in awe and a slight fear of not having sight to see deep into the meadow. I let my imagination take over my psyche for just a few seconds and in less than a blink of an eye, I relax and feel a familiar warmth - the warmth of being home, with my feet planted firmly on a piece of ground being lent to me by a much larger force. The longer I stay connected to this piece of earth, the more relaxed I become. I feel an energy that is inexplicable to the human mind and I embrace this unknown force. It's the energy I felt the moment I set foot upon this land.

Welcome to Narnia....where the only thing missing is the lion.....

*Our little plot of ground is legally registered as Narnia-little did we know when we bought it, but, it sure explains a lot*

Peaceful Fridays.....

From our humble homestead to yours....

We wish you a very Happy Christmas!

May it be filled with family, friends, and laughter,

Warmth, love, and hope,

Peace of mind

and

peace in your heart.

'Nollaig Shona Duit'

Winter Solstice.....

Winter Solstice - the re-birth of the Sun.

Many flock to sacred sites around the world to be part of this magical moment.

The above photo's were taken in Ireland at Newgrange and Knowth in 2009 on our last visit.

The history of these places are awe-inspiring just as the re-construction is controversial. You can Google to read about all the good factual bits on Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, and the Hill of Tara.

There are many others throughout Ireland and Europe for that matter that are just as important, yet, tourist do not flock to them.

Queen Maeve's Henge

Hill of Uisneach

The Witch's Chair

Many more that the board of tourism doesn't promote.

I can assure you that they were visited by many this Solstice morning - and a magical one at that with the Lunar Eclipse taking place as well.

Here's to a magical day....

Yuletide greetings from all the paws.....

Nuala

Finnegan

Shane

Big WOOFS for a happy Yuletide season from all of us paws here at GardenChickMusic.

And Nuala wants to remind everyone with those beautiful, begging, pleading eyes of hers to remember all of the outside critters during this cold season.

Please, please, please ....

Water, food, and warmth.

*no shelties were harmed in the photography herein, though, I suspect, some dignity was lost*

Peaceful Fridays.....

Have a peaceful, giggling weekend, y'all......

Brrrr......

Okay - which one of you ordered February in December?

We need to have a chat about this!

Stay warm, everyone!