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The Holly and the Ivy

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Pam Lazos

The Holly and the Ivy It’s the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year when it’s cold — well, it used to be before climate change; today it’s 55 degrees in Central, PA — and dark, and most … Continue reading →

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Hop(p)ing

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Pam Lazos

Happy first day of winter. The solstice was an important day in pagan traditions — culturally appropriated to become Christmas 🎄– the day the light incrementally returns to earth (about 55 more seconds/day) and a time when the space between … Continue reading →