by Barbara Jacksha | Dec 26, 2021 | Writing |
Welcome to Day Six of the 12 Days of Solstice Poetry Challenge 2021! One thing I adore about living in New Mexico is staring up at the night skies. Away from a city, with very little light pollution, I’m always surprised to see how many stars are up there...
by Barbara Jacksha | Dec 25, 2021 | Writing |
Welcome to Day Five of the 12 Days of Solstice Poetry Challenge 2021! In the rush of the world, in the rush of this season, our attention is often pulled to what we consider the big blessings. The loved ones we share time with. Or holiday events we choose to partake...
by Barbara Jacksha | Dec 24, 2021 | Writing |
Welcome to Day Four of the 12 Days of Solstice Poetry Challenge 2021! Are you noticing the days getting longer? The sun dangling a bit higher in the sky? A new lightness in your body? I am, and the wonderful feeling always propels me toward new, seemingly impossible...
by Barbara Jacksha | Dec 23, 2021 | Writing |
Welcome to Day Three of the 12 Days of Solstice Poetry Challenge 2021! Normally, this is a time of year when people come together…friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, even complete strangers. As you well know, as Covid carries on, our gatherings may have...
by Barbara Jacksha | Dec 22, 2021 | Writing |
Welcome to Day Two of the 12 Days of Solstice Poetry Challenge 2021! Ahhh, this first day of new light. There’s always something fresh about it, something palpable, even if the amount of increased sunlight is barely perceptible. I feel it as something beginning...
by Barbara Jacksha | Dec 21, 2021 | Writing |
Happy Solstice & Welcome to Day One of the 12 Days of Solstice Poetry Challenge 2021! One of my favorite things to do on the Winter Solstice is walk around outside in the snow and watch how light creates a mix of sparkle and shadow–all those shadows making...
