After a much needed respite from blogging I wanted to stop and take a moment to give thanks for all of the blessings in my life. After finishing my daily entries and honoring the ancestors at Samhuinn I turned to a rest and preparing for Yule. Knitting has been my favorite activity in the past few weeks. I have started a Fair Isle knit scarf a la Hermione's scarf in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, it is time consuming, a bit challenging but infinitely easier for me than my tearful tackling in making socks. A photo of the scarf thus far is needed, and I really want to share it as it is a beautiful sight!
My big thankfulness this year, is another year of Pixie's healing. My beautiful girl is doing well in her leukemia treatment and is strong, happy and healthy. All of her numbers continue to be fantastic and where they want them to be and every day we are closer to her end of treatment in August. I am thankful for my beloved daughter's healing! We are also so thankful for our friends who have done so much to help up emotionally, mentally and financially when we had no other resources. We are blessed!
The amazingly wonderful, spectacular news is that my niece Olivia was born on Monday! She is healthy, whole and perfect and a wonderful combination of my brother and his wife. She is most definitely another old soul for our family and is instantly loved. A gift!
I got to see her shortly after she was born and the most amazing sight for me, that I really cannot talk to my family about as some really don't get my seeing spirits lately, was how all of my brother's and my four deceased grandparents were encircled all around her. I'm sure my sister in law's family were there too but I was not seeing them because two of my grandparents really stood out to me and took my breath away. Firstly our maternal grandmother, for whom one of Olivia's middle in names is from, was just enveloping her. Her energy just embracing this wee new baby. Secondly our paternal grandfather was standing over all of them, his energy so large and encompassing and so proud and loving. I have just recently reconnected with him after mourning his passing for the last 30 years, he finally got through to me on the 31st. Our paternal grandmother and maternal grandfather were there too but their energy was not as pronounced. Combine with my brother's sheer joy and love for his firstborn child this was a VERY emotional afternoon. Such a joy and a gift.
I have so much crafting to do between now and Yule, not sure how much blogging will happen however I really want to share favorite Yule recipes here. In the meantime, blessings to anyone reading here, hoping your end of November is warm and love-filled.
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