Imbolc arrived two weeks ago. What an unpredictable time it is. Two days ago, I spent the morning working in the yard, trimming roses and clearing weeds. Yesterday, I woke to snow. Today, the sun is out and it's clear and cold. Every day, nearly every hour brings a change. The summer birds are starting to appear and the first bulbs will soon be blooming. What a special time.
It's been just over a year since I joined OBOD (The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids), a British based organization. I also belong to a small local grove with some very nice people. Why did I choose OBOD over all of the other druid groups? Mostly because of the emphasis they place on scholarship and creativity. I was gotten caught in a creative block, where I just couldn't seem to cime up with any ideas, even bad ones. I started the Bardic grade course, setting a goal of doing one piece of art or craft - even a rough sketch - for each lesson.
Well, it was like a dam breaking. Now the ideas are coming so fast and thick I can't keep up with them. In fact my sister Judy and I decided to resurrect a small craft business that we had started in California. So far, I've made a couple dozen Spirit and Goddess dolls and several wall hangings. The Wheel of the Year that I'm using for a profile picture is one of them. Right now I'm working on a new Wheel quilt and a wall hanging inspired by a meditation in Mara Freeman's book. I'm also working on a new line of dolls - gods, goddesses and magic makers. In fact, it's time to quit writing and get to work on Merlin.
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