Winter Solstice: The Pause at the Bottom of the Breath by Amy Martin Thirty years ago. Thirty years ago, I looked in, I looked into water so deep it lost light – the transparent clarity […]
North Texas Wild: Escape the heat at these green retreats
By Amy Martin, Mon., Aug. 25, 2014 / Summers in Texas extend deep into September, even October. Months after the longest day, the ground continues to absorb and radiate heat. Trapped in our air-conditioned […]
Texas Faith: Is Christmas a religious holiday or a cultural one?
TEXAS FAITH: Is Christmas a religious holiday or a cultural one? question by Bill McKenzie / Editorial Columnist Editor’s Note: This entry marks my last one as co-moderator of this wonderful blog. As this […]
Autumn Equinox: Balance Before the Fall
Autumn Equinox: Balance Before the Fall by Amy Martin (c) www.Moonlady.com Autumn Equinox, the official first day. Fall in Texas is different: we don’t have one. In other parts of the country, golden sunlight casts […]
Moonlady Holiday Compilation: Summer Solstice
The Moonlady Holiday Compilation: Summer Solstice by Amy Martin ~ www.Moonlady.com Glad midsommar! ???????? ????????? Felíz solsticio! Bon solstice ?????? ????????? Happy solstice, y’all! SOLSTICE 2013 Everything you need to know: June solstice 2013 […]
Moonlady Holiday Compilation: Spring Equinox
Moonlady Holiday Compilation: Spring Equinox In 2013, on March 20 at 11:02 Universal Time, or 6:02 a.m. Central Daylight Time for us in the central U.S., the Sun will cross directly over the Earth’s equator. […]
Moonlady Holiday Compilation: Imbolc, Candlemas & Groundhog Day
Moonlady Holiday Compilation Imbolc, Candlemas & Groundhog Day Overview of all 3 http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-groundhog-day-2012 Groundhog Day overview http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day official site http://www.groundhog.org/ history of Groundhog Day http://www.groundhog.org/groundhog-day/history/ Groundhog Day 2012: Punxsutawney Phil’s Predictions Over The Last […]
First Light
Mid Winter Turning Point by Amy Martin (c) www.moonlady.com Mid-winter bleak, mid-winter womb. From darkness arises life. February 2nd brings the ancient holy day of Imbolc, honoring the gestation of life, the potent waiting in […]
Winter SolstiCelebration: the finale photo essay
by Amy Martin Winter SolstiCelebration 2012: The theme was Transformation, perfect for releasing a 20-year tradition to become a new generation of Winter Solstice events. It was a transformation for me as well, […]
Finally, the Fall
by Amy Martin (c) www.moonlady.com When the first hint of fall arrives in Texas, when we can first draw a cool breath deep into our lungs at night, we tentatively emerge from our air-conditioned […]
Walking into Darkness
by Amy Martin (c) www.moonlady.com It is the twilight of the seasons, when we slip betwixt the worlds of light and dark, day and night, warmth and cold. The Sun rises and set slower […]
