and while it's mostly about the costumes and candy for the kids, for me it's time to reflect...on the year past and the year ahead; on things to hold onto and things to let go. lots of thoughts on this....but they are for another place. so we'll do the trick-or-treat thing and then we'll read the story of Grandfather Deer and leave an apple at the bedside, in the hopes that He'll visit us in our dreams....
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| our seasonal display -- mostly random treasures (plus my acorn fetish) |
quite a few changes around our little patch this last year....B losing his job, us deciding to throw our lot in with dreams and a life lived less for The Man and more for the things we believe in. (a wonderful post over here about that).
but it's a life off the beaten path....and it can be lonely. like unschooling for grown-ups.
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| always a cool new leaf to be added |
so this turn of the Wheel sees me letting go of old hurts and worn-out arguments....it's an ongoing process because forgetting doesn't come easily for me....
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| reflections in the early light |
and as the ghosts of the old year pass through the thinning veil, into our lives i will invite - self-compassion and creativity; generosity of spirit and Presence of mind...
that the coming year shall fill our lives and those of our family and friends with love and laughter, warmth and sustenance; joy and light....and if some good books and new paints should be on offer, we'd happily invite those as well. ;)
wishing you and yours a blessed Samhain....
*hug* so much in here that speaks to me. Kinda of interesting timing on the unjobbing.... Lovely photos as always! I hope Grandfather Deer does visit you all tonight and I might even leave an apple out as well....
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