Enjoy Alexander Pope’s exquisite imagery in an excerpt from his poem, Summer. See what delights in sylvan scenes appear! Descending Gods have found Elysium here. In woods bright Venus with Adonis stray’d, And chaste Diana haunts the forest shade. Come lovely nymph, and bless the silent hours, When swains from shearing seek their nightly bow’rs;… Continue reading Fae Friday: Summer Vibes
Tag: Summer Solstice
Mythic Monday: Solstice Moon
When a North Carolina friend glam camped with her sister in St. Augustine last week, the Snickerdoodle family went up too. Among other old favorite haunts, we visited the fort (oldest in America), the historical jail (we were thrown in the dark, dank pokey by Deputy Otis), and Potter’s Wax Museum (where I couldn’t resist… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Solstice Moon
Mythic Monday: 21 Reasons to Mark Summer Solstice 2016
Why Should You Keep Your Eyes Peeled on Summer Solstice? The moon turns full at 7:02 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time on June 20, 2016. Summer Solstice occurs at 6:34 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time on Monday, June 20, 2016. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, not since 1948 has Summer Solstice paired with a… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 21 Reasons to Mark Summer Solstice 2016
Mythic Monday: Norse Winter Goddess Skadi by Flossie Benton Rogers
You can imagine how forces of nature such as winter, snow, and ice played major roles in the tales that sprang up around the ancient hallowed deities of the far north. Living in sunny Florida all my life, such a contrasting climate always gave me pleasurable chills and a feeling of kinship with the gods… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Norse Winter Goddess Skadi by Flossie Benton Rogers
Mythic Monday: Six Summer Solstice Celestials
Summer Solstice celebrates the time of the greatest light in the northern hemisphere. The day is the longest of the year and the beginning of summer. How interesting that with the hottest season starting, the length of days now decreases for the rest of the year, culminating in the Winter Solstice or the shortest day… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Six Summer Solstice Celestials
Cocktail Saturday: Sunny Watermelon Margarita
A special kind of cocktail is needed as we celebrate the power and glory of the sun on this longest day of the year. We need summertime ingredients, a rosy color, and an icy taste that will leave you refreshed and energized. I’m going with Watermelon Margarita, one of my favorites. Watermelon Margarita Ingredients: 2… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Sunny Watermelon Margarita