Tag Archives: solstice

Painting the room

Maya’s solstice present this year – per her asking was for her to paint her (our) room in colors of her choice. And today, her friend Mae and Maya are at it . Meanwhile, outside, the snow mountains as tall … Continue reading

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Solstice celebrations

We danced and we sang and when the moment came we lit our candles, told our solstice stories burned the things we wanted to go away and made new wishes then we opened our presents No, Maya, that’s not yours! … Continue reading

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Happy Winter Solstice (and moon eclipse too)

The winter solstice will happen tomorrow night. But for the first time in 465 years there’s a moon eclipse too. The last time that happened, Henry the VIII was king and  got with the wife killings to number 4:  Anne … Continue reading

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Happy Father’s Day, Summer Solstice & Erica too

We celebrated Father’s day and Erica’s Bday last night on the roof It was good .

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Ringing in the light

At 12:47 we went on the roof, did the countdown and rang in the light and also frolicked in the snow (some of us more tan others) ..

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Sunrise – solstice day

Went to see the sunrise on the roof

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Happy winter solstice!

Snow came to NYC today and we had a solstice party in the garden and one a home and we are now staying late (all night, Maya thinks) We keep her home from school tomorrow

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Happy Halcyon Days

Starting today and until December 28, we are supposed to be free from storms This was my entry last year in my other blog: The sailors at sea know this because they see the little halcyon (kingfisher) laying its eggs … Continue reading

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Manhattanhendge

This is how my beloved city welcomed me as I returned Click here to add text Click here to add text Manhattanhenge (sometimes referred to as Manhattan Solstice) is a biannual occurrence Click here to add text Click here to … Continue reading

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Happy Father’s Day and Summer Solstice!

Maya cooked 3 kind of pastry shells for Victor and Click here to add text Click here to add text we celebrated the solstice in the garden. Click here to add text Click here to add text We launched the … Continue reading

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