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Solstice

Solstice Story

06/21/202107/11/2021 / Liz H / 13 Comments
Cardinal in flight thru snow

Source: Rob Swanson Photography

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She clambers atop the cardinal’s shoulders

Gently hooks soft knees over scarlet wings

Grasps the longest feathers of his crest

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Happy Santa Lucia Day! (Dec 13th)

12/12/201704/21/2018 / Liz H / 5 Comments

We waited, stamped our feet in the deep snow. Night was at its longest; Bitter Winter ruled. Today Santa Lucia would arrive, her crown of candles pushing back the darkness, her basket of hot cranberry-cardamom buns and those sweet, tiny oranges swinging heavy on her lissome arm.

But the dawn didn’t come. Continue reading →

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