Groundhog Day???

Today's Feb. 1!! Happy Feb, everyone. According to my calendar, tomorrow is Groundhog Day, Candlemas, Imbolc, Brigid, ... and a lot of other things I haven't found out yet. I like groundhogs, although I've watched them roll cantaloupes down the road so that they can take them home to their babies. Candlemas... well, I'm not Catholic, but I do understand the need to consecrate candles. Imbolc is something I start to understand, but I call the holiday Brigid, myself.

We had a good ritual last night, here in Chesterfield, south of Richmond. It's traditional to make a pledge on Brigid, so I did. I'm getting better at making pledges that won't tie me down too much. My pledge was, "more music!" and I let go of fear. These are ongoing projects of mine, so they won't be too hard to remember. I used to make pledges like, "I'll clean my room!" but it's harder to keep that one. My room is full of clutter, and it's all mine... where does it REALLY go? The real question is: How can I get a room that doesn't hide my things when I need them? There's a few lost treasures in there... and I'm glad I know where my musical instruments are. Mostly.

I'll be home this evening, after another ritual (I seem to be a ritual junkie). It'll be good to be home, and I'm glad I'm here, too. Looks like the weather'll hold for awhile. I haven't seen a groundhog all day, nor a cantaloupe.

much love,
Kelpie