Swedish/Solstice Traditions.....
At dawn today began one of my most important responsibilities:
As a Swedish Eldest Daughter, I light a candle each dawn from now until Solstice to Bring Back The Light. It was an exquisite Oregon dawn today for wintertime and my kitties were all happy (including my beloved horribly bloodied/wounded/recovered feral Stubs who is now fat and fluffy with winter fur) and really I believe I launched The Return Of The Light quite organically. So Onward All.......
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Comment by Pastelpainter on December 14, 2012 at 12:00am -
Glad you are keeping the tradition alive, Judith.
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Comment by Jacob's mom on December 14, 2012 at 4:01am -
traditions are special i feel slightly bad i forgot the advent wreath this year but still trying to keep lightheaded, joyful and thankful this holiday season. keep lighting the way, quite symbolic of what we all should put forth and hope for. blessings, amy
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Comment by Judith on December 14, 2012 at 8:30pm -
Onward all, but the dead babies in Connecticut today. I shall light that candle 3 times/day now---perhaps for the rest of my life.
It is too much. As my President said---our hearts are broken. Having barely survived the death of a child myself, I hardly know what to wish for these parents.
Frankly, on a pragmatic level---I hope they live past today and tomorrow and next week.....
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Comment by Pastelpainter on December 14, 2012 at 10:13pm
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It is too terrible to contemplate losing a child in a school shooting. And the time of year makes if worse, if that is possible.
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