Standing Stones at the Summer Solstice

Bee-utiful DIY Lavender-Rosemary Soap Bars — Home is Where the Boat Is

Learn how to create bee-utiful lavender-rosemary soap bars with this easy tutorial. Perfect for pretty hostess gifts, party favors, fundraisers, or guest bathroom soaps. Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend. It was a scorcher here, way too hot to do anything outdoors, especially gardening other than watering in the early morning hours. […] … Continue reading Bee-utiful DIY Lavender-Rosemary Soap Bars — Home is Where the Boat Is

Litha/Midsummer Customs and Practice

  Just as the Pagan Midwinter celebration of Yule was adopted by Christians as “Christmas” (December 25), so too the Pagan Midsummer celebration was adopted by them as the Feast of John the Baptist (June 24). Occurring 180 degrees apart on the wheel of the year, the Midwinter celebration commemorates the birth of Jesus, while … Continue reading Litha/Midsummer Customs and Practice

Working with and Honoring the Sun at the Solstice

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The sun’s rays come over the horizon, on the solstice, the most sacred of days. The solstice goes my many names, the day of high light, midsummer, Alban Hefin. Across the globe and through time, it has been celebrated since before recorded history. In the light of the sun, we have strength, warmth, growth, energy, abundance, healing, and wisdom. The sun has been shining down upon our beautiful planet has been shining for at least four billion years and we can expect it to remain unchanged for another five billion years. The sun is also enormous–it accounts for 99.86% of the mass of our solar system.  It is such an incredible thing that it’s hard to image in the scope of the sun as it compares to of human lives or human history.  You might say that the sun is one of the most…

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Smoked Salmon and Melon Salad

I found this recipe in 2009 when I was searching for something different, I wanted to make a salad that was filling and with a bit of zing too. It has since become my go-to for my Litha/Solstice lunch and for many summer gatherings. [I have taken to making my salmon in the slow cooker … Continue reading Smoked Salmon and Melon Salad