Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice has been a time of peace.  My teaching duties are finished for the semester.  My time is my own.  Solstice evening was spent in the woods, under the stars drumming while my big dog Max explored the darkness and night smells.  A few days earlier saw a more formal ritual with my women's group, calling in the directions, visioning, drumming and feasting.  The slower days this week have allowed me time to contemplate, process tinctures, and set my house in order.  Next week will see a new surge of creativity as I get back into my studio and prepare for an upcoming solo show and a workshop.  But for now, peace.