by Kathleen O'Brien | Dec 28, 2014 | 4 seasons
Each of the 12 Days of Christmas – December 26 until January 6 – corresponds to a sign of the Zodiac in the coming year. This is the third day of Christmas, corresponding to Gemini, (approximately) May 21 – June 21. It is an auspicious time to observe what happens on this day, make note of your dreams, use your foresight and take this quiet time to plan that month ahead. To prime the pump of your imagination you can engage in some Gemini type activities like read, think, take a short trip, communicate in some way. (more…)
by Kathleen O'Brien | Dec 27, 2014 | 4 seasons
Each of the 12 Days of Christmas – December 26 until January 6 – corresponds to a sign of the Zodiac in the coming year. This is the second day of Christmas, corresponding to Taurus, (approximately) April 21 – May 21. It is an auspicious time to observe what happens on this day, make note of your dreams, use your foresight and take this quiet time to plan that month ahead. To prime the pump of your imagination you can engage in some Taurus type activities like appreciate beauty, relax and do something special for your body. (more…)
by Kathleen O'Brien | Dec 26, 2014 | 4 seasons
Each of the 12 Days of Christmas – December 26 until January 6 – corresponds to a sign of the Zodiac in the coming year. This is the first day of Christmas, corresponding to Aries, (approximately) March 21 – April 21. It is an auspicious time to observe what happens on this day, make note of your dreams, use your foresight and take this quiet time to plan that month ahead. To prime the pump of your imagination you can engage in some Aries type activities like explore, be courageous, initiate a project. (more…)
by Kathleen O'Brien | Dec 23, 2014 | 4 seasons
Now we arrive at the most potent days of the year, at least if you are Celtic. In ancient tribal times in Ireland & elsewhere, the cycles of time were based on natural elements and the moon, and divided into 13 months of 28 days. Each month was named for a tree, also the Tree Alphabet, or the Irish Ogham. Each month also had associations of animals and plants. To reckon for the extra day, December 23 became the Day out of Time, the most special and mysterious day of the year. (more…)
by Kathleen O'Brien | Dec 17, 2014 | 4 seasons
Around the world folks are making preparations for Solstice. Read in the postcard below about the Latvian Festival, Greetings to Four Brothers. House cleaning, decorating and preparing special food are a common thread cross-culturally – I love how that makes us similar in intent to welcome the light. The 18th is also the birthday of of Paul Klee, one of my favorite artists, he got me hooked on the color salmon. (more…)
by Kathleen O'Brien | Dec 12, 2014 | 4 seasons
This season is full of Spirit, so it thrills me to celebrate all the many reasons to do so. The darkness that is descending brings out our best human traits of striving for the light, connection and sharing. That is if we can successfully circumvent all the commercialism. The other day was the 50th anniversary of “Charlie Brown Christmas”. I thought wow, they thought it was commercial then, if they could see it now… (more…)
by Kathleen O'Brien | Dec 9, 2014 | 4 seasons
Celebrating the season, today is the Day of the Transformation of the Benu – the Egyptian sunbird identified with Ra, the Sun God, Phoenix, lights on the World Tree in Heliopolis to announce the birth of of a New Cycle. Bring it on… (more…)
by Kathleen O'Brien | Oct 12, 2014 | 4 seasons, Open Studio, videos
Last weekend was the time to take down our Morning Glory Wall on the east side of the porch. It is always a shock, first to say good bye to some of my favorite flowers, and the feeling of shelter they provide, second to experience how much light comes into the house, light that is welcome this time of year. We balance that shock by decorating the outdoors with beads of all sizes, beads in surprise places, fun preparations for the Open Studio, fun things for you to see and find. (more…)
by Kathleen O'Brien | Aug 11, 2014 | 4 seasons
Secrets from the Studio
I’m getting ready to reveal secrets I’ve been developing in the studio this summer, just waiting for the right time.
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