Author Archives: Carolyn McVickar Edwards

Summer Solstice

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Carolyn McVickar Edwards

Summer Solstice Carolyn McVickar Edwards Both the solstices — the times when the sun reaches the nadir and apex of our consciousness — are excuses to play.  Richard Heinberg in Celebrate the Solstice, talks about play as the exploring, stretching, … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice Celebrations

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Carolyn McVickar Edwards

The winter solstice, the day the “sun stands still,” marks the longest night of the year.  Celebrations honoring this moment of transition and renewal date back thousands of years.  Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza, and Winter Solstice are all feasts of light that … Continue reading →

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