Celebrating the Autumn Equinox

“It’s a fine day, isn’t it? Bright and cool. The harvest is nearly done, and we’ll have our

celebration soon,” he continued as he walked with the hawk on his arm. “The equinox, as

you know, when night conquers day as Gronw Pebr conquered Lleu Llaw Gyffes. We’ll

celebrate the birth of Mabon, son of Mordon the guardian of the earth. Sure there’ll be

honey cakes for certain. I’ll see you have a bit.”

Shadow Spell

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It’s easy to let time slip away, but even a long-overdue gathering can be special.

Traditional Home

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“Keeps us balanced.”

“Seems it does, and I’m thinking balance might be the thing.”

“Ostara, the equinox, the balance of day to night? Rather than the solstice?”

Dark Witch

Quoting Nora

Horses have a memory for emotion

Iona checked the ring, then what Boyle called his office, backtracked, circled, and found him
outside in the paddock having a stare-down with Alastar.
“He doesn’t think you like him.”
Boyle glanced back. “Then he’s an intuitive bastard.” 


Dark Witch

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By muffinn from Worcester, UK - Horse looking over a wall, CC BY 2.0, 

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Horses Can Read and Remember People's Emotions

Scientists discovered that the animals can not only recognize humans, but remember their expressions.

Popular Mechanics

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He said nothing as Alastar wandered over, oh so casually, and ignoring him, went all but nose to
nose with Iona. 
The horse, Boyle thought, looked at the woman as if she knew every answer.
“We had a good day, didn’t we?” She stroked the smooth cheek, down the strong line of throat.
“It’s a good place here. Just takes some getting used to.”
Then, the horse, who only that morning had left a welt the size of a man’s fist on his veteran
groom’s biceps, seemed to sigh as well. And stepped in, all but laying his head on Iona’s shoulder so she could glide her hands over his long neck.


Dark Witch

Irish Recipes For St. Patrick's Day

It Might have been an ordinary gathering of Friends and Family on a rainy night. The little fire simmering in the kitchen hearth, with the big dog snoring in front of it. 

The wine Connor pulled out, uncorked, and poured generously into glasses. Volunteers dutifully peeling and chopping small mountains of potatoes and carrots, mincing garlic and onions while the hostess busied herself dredging chunks of beef in flour, browning it in a big, sturdy pot on the stove. 

The scents rising up, teasing of what was to come, and the mix of voices all talking to or over one another.

DARK WITCH

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"IrishStew Guinness" by User:Jpatokal - 

Own photo. Licensed under GFDL via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/

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Irish Recipes For St. Patrick's Day That AREN'T Corned Beef And Cabbage

Good news: There's absolutely no need to eat one more bite of corned beef and cabbage on Saint Patrick's Day, because it's about as Irish as spaghetti and meatballs. Feel free to let out a sigh of relief, but don't put down your fork just yet. There are other, greater dishes to eat that will help you celebrate St. Patrick -- all of them 1,000 times more appetizing and authentic than what you're used to eating.

It's pretty common knowledge that the Irish make great bread, which is so easy to bake, too. They're also really handy with a potato (the recipes below are all the proof you need of that). And they stew better than most anyone. Behold, the 10 recipes you need to have the best Saint Patrick's Day of your life. Or at least the most delicious one.

HUFFINGTON POST

Plans for the weekend

I wish you all a wonderful, warm and happy weekend!

I'll be reading

 (a very serious candidate to my always growing top 10 :))

(and before you ask: that's my nightstand... I was pilling re-readings while waiting for DW :))

 while listening to: 

*** Young Magic "Sparkly" *** 

So Happy! Magick arrived!!!

Today I got the best phone call of the week...  calling from work's reception to say I had a delivery... Christmas is near and my mind flies "A Gift?"... Yes, definitely.  

MY DARK WITCH!!!!

Today kids might have to go without Dinner ahahaha - can't wait to get started... 

Might not return here soon...

dark witch - excerpt

Fall Into the Story kindly shares an excerpt for Dark Witch - Nora Roberts' book 1 of The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, that will be on stores on October 29. 

FOUR Loooooooong Weeks... 

This excerpt will make you want to be the first - no problem in being second :) just saying - in line to get it....

Enjoy!!!