I have lived places where it is cold and snowy throughout winter. When I was a kid in upstate NY we spent the winter skating…
Lisa M. Wayman
Lisa M. Wayman
I have lived places where it is cold and snowy throughout winter. When I was a kid in upstate NY we spent the winter skating…
Today is Epiphany, the feast of the three kings, the Twelfth Day of Christmas. When I was a child we would burn our Christmas tree…
The Vile (say Vil-A) are the fairies of Slovenia. They are shining golden creatures who reward those who show them kindness and generosity when they…
The third week of advent is the pink candle – a little joy in a season of penance and waiting for the light in the…
“Morana & Vesna” by Ivana Rezek – via Wikimedia Commons – Tis the season for Morana – the Goddess of winter. I was much more…
St. Nicholas day, December 6th is celebrated across Europe. (“Bavarian Nikolaus” by photographed & edited by Michael Schönitzer – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0…
As I’m thinking about the balance of darkness and light I’m also thinking about Yaga Baba (In Slovene Jaga Baba) – the witch/crone of Slovene fairy tales.…
We seemed to have skipped over Thanksgiving into a mad rush to buy things for Christmas. This time of year is not actually Christmas. The…
Though Thanksgiving is an American holiday every culture has harvest festivals. In Slovenia it is St. Martin’s day on November 11th (Also called Martinmas). [Picture [Public…
Here is what take two looked like First I made buckwheat cereal for the filling. I made…