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In the 2020 Winter Issue of Woolgathering, I explored the values of Hygge as an approach to surviving Winter – particularly Winter during a pandemic. Hygge (the Danish practice of nurturing coziness within everyday life) values the warmth of wool and in particular, the spiritual …
I enjoy the ritual of choosing a word or phrase to mark the beginning of the new year. I carry this word or phrase throughout the year, where it acts as a touchstone – or even a sort of theme. Undoubtedly, the word/phrase manifests in …
Winter is a good time to spot bird and squirrel nests. Coming across unused nests sparks a wistful feeling — sort of like when you visit a vacation town out of season. Nostalgia and memory flood your mind as you imagine the activity that once …
It’s January’s episode of the Woolgathering Podcast! January’s episode features a mid-Winter story about an inspiring goose and his noisy team, and a limerick about a dead tree. Honk! Listen here:
Winter invites us to recede, to go within, to curl up within a womb of snow and ice until Spring’s rebirth sheds new life. Of course, this year of the pandemic has been like an eternal winter of staying inside and apart from one another …
Look at these thirteen full moons of 2020! It’s been a year of many things – wonderful, challenging, and devastating. Through all of it, each day, we experience the moon’s light reflected back to us as it waxes and wanes. Of course, the moon only …
Bundle up! It’s a Cold Moon! This is the final Full Moon of 2020, and since it is so high in the sky, it will be visible as such for a few days. With climate change, December seems to be getting warmer and warmer each …
So many of us are having to celebrate/endure the holidays without loved ones this year. The luckiest among us will gather again one day. We can honor the loved ones who won’t be joining us at our tables this year or next year by remembering …
Tomorrow, the Sun will return to us for a little longer than today. Today, appreciate what the darkness has to offer. Happy Winter Solstice and Happy “Great Planetary Conjunction Day!”
December’s episode features a Winter story about a focused, determined perfectionistic Mouse and a limerick about an evergreen tree who acts like a deciduous tree. Listen HERE or wherever you find your podcasts!
Today, on the final day of November, we celebrate the Full Beaver Moon! The Beaver Moon marks the time of year when one would either set beaver traps or begin preparing in earnest for Winter – as the beavers do in building their protective homes. …
In thinking of what to include in the 2021 Woolgathering Magazine Total Package Subscription, I was compelled to make Woolgathering Bandanas to mark this pandemic era. Do you remember when a bandana was all that we had at our disposal for protecting ourselves and our …
Are there anxious squirrels near you frantically gathering and burying nuts? The ones at Spring Bird must have “Winter is coming” cycling on repeat in their little nut-sized brains. Even though we are experiencing unusually warm temperatures at Spring Bird, the leaves have almost completely …
November 2020 November’s episode features a fall story about two strong and resilient woodland inhabitants: yew and buck, and there is a limerick about everyone’s favorite tree seed acorns. Listen HERE!
