For this first ever post of 2022 I have decided to share a poem I have written for this occasion. New Year’s by Maranda Wabik Time for Resolutions Time to bid Adieu Time to welcome anew Time to renew Time to grow Time for changes Time for the Ball to Drop Time for a Kiss…
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Skadi, Norse Goddess of Winter
To continue our Wintery themes for this Holiday season I have decided on Skadi for this week’s Femme Fatale Friday. She is the Norse Goddess of Winter! Her name could mean either harm or shadows. This makes a lot of sense for a Goddess who is associated with a very dark and…
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Resolutions are a common thing to begin thinking about this time of year. We all wish to make our next year better than what is happening now. I personally write resolutions about changes I would like to make regularly. However, I have an issue with the nature of New Year’s Resolutions.…
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For today’s post I would like to share a seasonal poem I have composed. WinterTime by Maranda Wabik Now is the time When Jack Frost comes. He paints windows with snow. Power of Winter. Power of winds. Power of Nature! Seasons turn Seasons change Seasons rearrange Weather is powerful. We feel fear of cold. Do…
Read MoreThe Nutcracker
Hello my Lovely readers, and for the holiday I am writing about my favorite Yuletide show. This will be a very brief overview of the show. The ballet about a little girl and her magical toy nutcracker has delighted audiences for over a century. It has been performed yearly every December in…
Read MoreBeira, Queen of Winter
Hello my Lovely readers, and welcome to Femme Fatale Friday~Holiday Edition! For this winter holiday Femme Fatale Friday I have chosen the Queen of Winter from Celtic myth, Beira as my subject! Beira comes to us from Celtic cultures, especially Scotland and Ireland. Alternately she is said to be known as Cailleach. …
Read MoreMy Top 5 Holiday Songs
For today’s post I decided to do a countdown of my favorite holiday songs! Number 5: You’re a Mean One, Mister Grinch ~I am a lover of the old school animated holiday special, so I had to include this awesome song! Number 4: White Christmas ~This is the title song of one of my favorite…
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For today’s post I have decided to do a brief overview of the story of Krampus. The story of Krampus is one that has seen a surge in interest in the last few decades. It began as a tale of sort of the anti-Santa, however, he was much more. It is likely that…
Read MoreBlessed Yule
For today’s short post, as it is Yule, the Winter Solstice, I have decided to talk about the holiday. In particular I want to talk about the pagan traditions that were later adopted by Christianity for Christmas! The obvious one is the Christmas Tree. This began with pagans bringing in evergreens to help…
Read MoreMy Top 5 Netflix Holiday Films
For today’s post I will be doing a countdown of my top Netflix made holiday films! These may not be the highest quality films, but are very fun to watch. Number 5: Holiday Calendar ~This is a sweet little film about a magical calendar. Number 4: A Castle for Christmas ~In this new film…
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White Rose of Avalon 