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Wild Mirabelle plums blooming along the lake April 17, 2026 The Bird Moon was very busy for me with travel and I missed the crocus starting to bloom but I was here to see the first butterflies and then the White Wagtail return in the first week of April. Now as we come to theContinueContinue reading “New Flower Moon 2026”

White Wagtail on tree branch March 19, 2026 The Wind Moon started cold and icy. Spring finally arrived about a month later than usual with the snowdrops finally making an appearance around the beginning of March. The ice on the lake thawed more slowly and only fully released its grip in the second half ofContinueContinue reading “New Bird Moon 2026”

The winds are blowing hard Denmark is a windy place. I never really used scarves except in deep winter when I lived in the US. Now I have one handy year round. The wind takes the generally cool weather here and can turn it sharp in a moment, even in summer. The second new moonContinueContinue reading “New Wind Moon 2026”

The year turns again. This seems a fitting time to begin writing here in earnest. I take the new moons as a monthly time to rest and reflect. In the same way, winter solstice is a time for quiet and memory. I used to struggle with the darkness of winter, especially upon moving to Denmark,ContinueContinue reading “Winter Solstice 2025”