My Vernal Equinox celebration on Thursday was solitary, peaceful and sublime.  The river was flooded halfway up my driveway, swollen and careening along, obviously mission-bound.  I love that gurgling and swishing sound and the smell of churning mud. The nearly full moon rising behind the silhouetted trees revealed one small section of shimmering river. The background was indigo sky fading to darkness.  Occasionally I glimpsed a flash of silver in the illuminated area where a fish would leap exuberantly and land with a splash in the darkness beyond.

I sat on my porch with my djembe and drummed for hours.  I drummed to the rising moon and the rising river.  The cool breeze circled 'round and joined in, carrying my rhythms farther along, ethereal ripples, offerings to my gods and to the fae.  Chirping birds gathered in the surrounding trees.  A sparrow even landed on my porch railing and stayed for awhile, cocking his head at me. (Maybe it wasn't so solitary after all?)

It was a wondrous and magical experience.  And all too soon I was forced to go inside because I was barefoot as usual, and my toes were turning blue!

Today I will be celebrating Easter with my parents and cousins.  Easter dinner, lots of laughter, joking, children running around, the works!

I am thankful for all, for friends, family, solitude, joy, sorrow, whatever comes my way, knowing that the world will take care of me.  And I wish for all of you the same blessings and peace. And thank you all for your friendship :o)