Dec. 20th, 2011

darchildre: a candle surrounded by pine branches (yule)
So, tonight is Mothernight, the night before the first day of Yule*. I haven't even decorated my altar yet. Usually, I have plans for Yule. This year, I have nothing.

I feel a bit frazzled about it, honestly. I've been working more than usual, covering for a coworker, and while it's great to be getting more hours, it's a little stressful. Yule is kind of a Big Deal for me, and I feel guilty that I haven't done more to prepare for it, which is making me more stressed.

Which in itself, gives me a plan for Yule. We set aside our spinning for Yule (hail Holda), we are done with our work for the year. That's been stressing me a little too, because I've become even more of a compulsive knitter/crocheter this year than I ever was before. I usually put aside my yarncraft over Yule but yarncraft in itself has become a way of destressing. So instead of putting that aside, this year for Yule, I will celebrate by giving myself permission to be quiet and calm, by putting the stress of the season aside. Yule is a time for rest and renewal, after all.

There. Now that's done.






*Yes, the solstice moves around, but I like to start Yule on the 21st, so that the 12 days of it mesh neatly with the calendar and end on the 1st of January.
darchildre: clark kent drinking cocoa with his mom (cocoa with the kents)
OMG, I nearly forgot - [personal profile] tricksters_queen, thank you so much for the jelly krimpets! I am thoroughly enjoying them and you are wonderful.

There will be a box of some sort of regional Washingtonian food for you some time in the near future. 8)
darchildre: a candle surrounded by pine branches (yule)
Last year at Yule, I had a bunch of songs that I uploaded as a sort of Yule mix cd - a compilation of the way the holiday made me feel.

This year I only have two songs, but I keep listening to them over and over. This is the first one. You've probably seen me post it before and you'll probably see it again. This song is for the longest night.

ExpandMortal City, by Dar Williams )

We are not lost.

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