New Year's Eve

Tonight is New Year's Eve - a big night for many people. W and I are visiting family for the New year's weekend, as has been our tradition for many years now.

This is the final day of 2025; it's time to see it out, and welcome in the New Year! 

Agenda today:

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Kwanzaa principle

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Light a pretend candle for celebration

3. Read "Revolutionary Witchcraft"

4. Soyal retreat practices for celebration

5. Celebration brainstorm

6. Resolutions

7. Make noise!

Sixth Day of Christmas

This is the sixth day of Christmas, and time to wrap things up for this old year! Today we are packing for a train trip to visit family, so I will push myself to Get Things Done, so I can enjoy a few days of total relaxation.

This morning I will begin to bring thoughts of the New Year into focus. It's an introspective time- standing at the door of the year, looking backward and forward. It's my habit to reflect on the past and also to ponder the year ahead- consider my true purpose and envision hopes for myself and my world.

Agenda Today:

1. Kwanzaa principle

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Light a candle for peace and equanimity

3. Read "Present Moment Awareness"

4. Soyal retreat practices for equanimity

5. Equanimity brainstorm

6. Pick a theme for the new year

Fifth Day of Christmas

This is the fifth day of the twelve-day festal tide - a sacred, festive season. I'm in Sabbath mode, spending these Twelve Days doing as little work as possible, resting, reflecting, and finding peace within.

Today we have our grandsons for half the day, so - an active retreat!

Agenda today:

1. Kwanzaa principles

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Light a candle for simplicity

3. Read "SoulSpace"

4. Soyal retreat practices for simplicity

5. Creative visualization

6. Simplicity brainstorm

7. Plan New Year's resolutions

Fourth Day of Christmas

This is the fourth day of the twelve-day festal tide - a sacred, festive season. I'm in Sabbath mode, spending these Twelve Days doing as little work as possible, resting, reflecting, and finding peace within.

Today is Sunday so I will be engaged with my community, and also have friends coming for dinner!

Agenda:

1. Kwanza principle

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Light a candle for community

3. Read "The Ongo Book"

4. Soyal retreat practices for community

5. Community brainstorm

6. Have a Spirit Guide trance

7. Christmas pudding

Third Day of Christmas and First Quarter Moon

This is the third day of the twelve-day festal tide - a sacred, festive season. I'm in Sabbath mode, spending these Twelve Days doing as little work as possible, resting, reflecting, and finding peace within.

And today I have a whole day alone!

Agenda:

1. Kwanzaa principle

2. Journal queries

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Light a candle for Nature

4. Read "Serviceberry"

5. Soyal retreat practices for Nature

6. Nature brainstorm

7. Days of Passion and Full effort plan

Second Day of Christmas

This is the second day of the twelve-day festal tide - a sacred, festive season. In some old traditions, this whole season was seen as a sort of Sabbath: Prepare ahead of time and then spend the Twelve Days doing as little work as possible. It's a good time to rest, reflect, and find peace within.

And it's also the start of Kwanzaa, a seven-day African-American cultural holiday - an American holiday inspired by African traditions. The word kwanza is Swahili for “first”, as in "first fruits", because in some parts of Africa this is the season for first fruits harvest festivals. Kwanzaa is a time of thanksgiving for the earth, but also a time to honor ancestors, and a time for African-Americans to celebrate their heritage and learn about African traditions and values.

Agenda:

1. Kwanzaa principles

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Light a candle for creativity

3. Read "Find Your Unicorn Space"

4. Soyal retreat practices for creativity

5. Creativity brainstorm

6. Projects for the week

7. Tie together loose ends