Wishcasting Wednesday: What Do You Wish to Learn

Another great question from Jamie for Wishcasting. How does she manage to time her questions so well?

Wishcasting Wednesday: What Do You Wish to Learn

This year I began to learn (or relearn) some basic skills: sewing, vegetable gardening, and canning (just made dill pickles this morning). I know I learned many other things, but this is what’s on my mind today. I also learned that I like beets.

But what do I want to learn this Fall and Winter?

I want to learn how to create my own rituals and traditions to celebrate the seasons and holidays in an earth-centered way. I do this all ready, but it tends to be more spontaneous, with no connection from one year to the next, and is a solo effort. I like the spontaneity and solitude, but I would like to find some continuity.

The things I enjoy and connect with the most are the “practical” things, like changing the spice in my tea; gardening; eating seasonal, symbolic, and traditional foods; spending time in nature to observe the changing seasons; making symbolic crafts and decorating; and meditating on the inner and outer qualities of the season--the things that allow me to experience the flow and the rhythm of nature.

(Photo and Text Copyright: Graceful Yoga and Simplicity, 2009)