Mother Earth's Big Day
March
is the month of rebirth, resurrection and fertility, when Mother
Earth begins to awaken from her long winter slumber, when the sap
begins to flow again, when seeds are planted, and daylight begins to
outlast the darkness.
It
all starts on the Vernal Equinox, which occurs on March 20 or 21 and
is marked by celebrations of all sorts that reach back far in time.
Many cultures celebrate the New Year on the Equinox, also known as
Eostar. To others, it's
Mother's Day. For ancient Greeks, the Equinox was when
Persephone returned from Hades and Dionysius came out of his winter
long depression...more
Cold Comfort
February brings rituals of fertility, love, death,
purification—and a lunar eclipse
Is anything more romantic than a full moon? The moon’s
pull on us is primal, and it goes deeper than merely providing
atmosphere for starry-eyed walks on the beach. The moon carries
serious fertility mojo—for crops and for people. Many gardeners
believe the phases of the moon affect germination and growth of
plants, and there’s no denying the phases of the moon mirror the
human menstrual cycle...more
Infuse Your Book With Emotion:
THE METHOD
It all started when a critique
partner pointed a finger at me and said, “You’re a Method Writer!”
Finally, someone labeled the exhausting energy surges, fluctuations
in appetite, and sweating I experienced during the writing process
before nodding off in my chair and beginning the cycle again...more