You chose such beautiful poems and I’m going to explore Edward Thomas writings. I love everything about Imbolc. It’s magical to see the stirrings of spring coming from the earth…and moon! In my garden the closed hellebore buds are tentatively emerging. But they are ever so cautious! knowing that frosts and snow are still about. In fact we had a little cold snap a week ago which brought snow for a day. The hazelnut was magnificent! festooned in gold chains in a white lacey tree and white-blanketed garden. I had never see the tree like this! And the moon was coming to fullness! Your soup looks gorgeous and I will try it. Today I’m making nettle soup with the first furry green shoots. Thank you for your lovely and evocative writing.
What lovely words Cornelia! Thank you so much. And I'm very happy to know you like the poems. Edward Thomas was one of my late husband's favourites and I feel so lucky to have discovered lots of wonderful poetry through him. Your snow-covered garden sounds magical. There's not really been any snow here at all this winter, but some absolutely beautiful frosty days. I hope you enjoyed your nettle soup!
I so look forward to your writings and have been inspired by you to search out more information on the things you discuss. I am currently reading, and enjoying, Eleanor Parker’s Winters in the World. I am intrigued by your story of candles used in church sanctified healing ceremonies. Might this be similar to Mexican milagros?
Thank you Jane - that's so lovely of you. I've heard very good things about Winters in the World and really must read it. Your recommendation has sealed the deal! I think you're right; those old pre-Reformation church practices have a lot in common with other forms of votive offering like the milangros.
You evoke the tentative wakening of spring so beautifully and I always learn something from your words. I’m also definitely going to try out the soup recipe, it’s a new one I’ve not seen before and sounds wonderfully delicate. Thank you.
Thank you Rachel; that’s lovely of you and means a lot. I think you’ll be surprised by how nice the soup is. I really hope you’ll enjoy it if you make it. Let me know! Something magical happens when you swirl those pale delicate vegetables with a little mustard 🥰
What a beautiful photo of the full moon’s reflection on the water! It’s been unusually warm where I live (Colorado), but sometimes we get snow in May, so I know the spring weather won’t be sticking around for long. It’s lovely that flowers and plants are already starting to come alive in England! I’ll definitely enjoy seeing your photos as you document the season 😊
Thank you Daisy Anne! I sometimes wonder how nature manages when things are unusually warm or unusually cold, but (climate change notwithstanding) it always seems to sort itself out and get back on track. What a miracle! It’s interesting for me too to know about the different seasonal changes in Colorado 😊
You chose such beautiful poems and I’m going to explore Edward Thomas writings. I love everything about Imbolc. It’s magical to see the stirrings of spring coming from the earth…and moon! In my garden the closed hellebore buds are tentatively emerging. But they are ever so cautious! knowing that frosts and snow are still about. In fact we had a little cold snap a week ago which brought snow for a day. The hazelnut was magnificent! festooned in gold chains in a white lacey tree and white-blanketed garden. I had never see the tree like this! And the moon was coming to fullness! Your soup looks gorgeous and I will try it. Today I’m making nettle soup with the first furry green shoots. Thank you for your lovely and evocative writing.
What lovely words Cornelia! Thank you so much. And I'm very happy to know you like the poems. Edward Thomas was one of my late husband's favourites and I feel so lucky to have discovered lots of wonderful poetry through him. Your snow-covered garden sounds magical. There's not really been any snow here at all this winter, but some absolutely beautiful frosty days. I hope you enjoyed your nettle soup!
I so look forward to your writings and have been inspired by you to search out more information on the things you discuss. I am currently reading, and enjoying, Eleanor Parker’s Winters in the World. I am intrigued by your story of candles used in church sanctified healing ceremonies. Might this be similar to Mexican milagros?
Thank you Jane - that's so lovely of you. I've heard very good things about Winters in the World and really must read it. Your recommendation has sealed the deal! I think you're right; those old pre-Reformation church practices have a lot in common with other forms of votive offering like the milangros.
You evoke the tentative wakening of spring so beautifully and I always learn something from your words. I’m also definitely going to try out the soup recipe, it’s a new one I’ve not seen before and sounds wonderfully delicate. Thank you.
Thank you Rachel; that’s lovely of you and means a lot. I think you’ll be surprised by how nice the soup is. I really hope you’ll enjoy it if you make it. Let me know! Something magical happens when you swirl those pale delicate vegetables with a little mustard 🥰
What a beautiful photo of the full moon’s reflection on the water! It’s been unusually warm where I live (Colorado), but sometimes we get snow in May, so I know the spring weather won’t be sticking around for long. It’s lovely that flowers and plants are already starting to come alive in England! I’ll definitely enjoy seeing your photos as you document the season 😊
Thank you Daisy Anne! I sometimes wonder how nature manages when things are unusually warm or unusually cold, but (climate change notwithstanding) it always seems to sort itself out and get back on track. What a miracle! It’s interesting for me too to know about the different seasonal changes in Colorado 😊
Love Yeats. I lived for some years in the house he lived in. I like to think that I absorbed some of his spirit!