Monthly Archives: November 2009

Season’s First Snow on the Homestead: Photos of Snow on the Creek

Last night, after Aly finished trick-or-treating, and we’d all settled to bed at our friends’ cabin in Haines, snow fell. Their kerosene heater’s on the blink, so we had to snuggle close, and had a pretty cold night. This morning … Continue reading

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Samhain Welcomes Winter

As I’ve pointed out previously, we follow the ancient Celtic view of when seasons begin and end. By this reckoning, known as the “natural calendar,” today is the first day of winter. In fact, it’s Samhain, the old Celtic New … Continue reading

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