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The Energy of December

December is the month of Completion

As you come to the end of the year, December is about Completion. What have you finished? What has not been completed? Energies are building up for the holidays and everyone is rushing to get ready for the holidays. It is easy to overlook completing what has been started or postponed.

Welcome to the Winter Solstice which officially happens on December 21^st.  The solstice represents the longest night of the year and celebrates the Wiccan holiday of Yule.

What does your family do for the holidays? What new traditions would you like to add to your holidays in the future?

My family has many traditions for the holidays. My mother and grandmother always had fruit salad for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Their recipe consisted of fresh bananas, apples, oranges and grapes, with crushed pecans and mini marshmallows. I have held that tradition with my family and I always look forward to snacking on fruit salad all day. The fresh juice from the fruit brings out the marshmallow flavor.

Are you thankful for your blessings this holiday?

The last few years have brought all of us challenges and opportunities for each of us to count our blessings. I would have never thought that I would have celebrated a holiday without my family gathering, but it did happen. I love the holidays and love being with my family. As a grandparent, you have a very special place for the younger generation in your life. They teach us every day and bring in so much joy into our lives. I treasure all the moments that I can be with them.

Do you want to learn about the crystals, essential oils, and herbs?

What is Alchemy? You may have visions of old men in funny hats standing over ovens and pots seeking the secrets of the universe by turning lead into gold. They were seeking the Elixir of Life. This search is far beyond the ancient pursuit through the mists of time. Alchemy is alive and very much part of our current age of understanding and transformation.