Spiraling in....
Little signs of Christmas are emerging at our house. This little wreath is sitting out on our porch--the stones soaking up the Advent light gathering warmth deep within.
Spirals are an important image for me at Christmas. They are a symbol of the inward spirit that flames so strongly at this time of year.
I wanted to create something that would remind me to seek peace. To seek quiet. To remember the spirit during all the merriment and festivities that come with this joyous season.
This is our new Advent calendar. A little apple moves from star to star, each day spiraling inward. The center candle--to be lit on the solstice--sits in the star of the apple.
Lou has made some sugar cookies to have with eggnog for an afternoon Beaver. Nels is putting out Christmas lights. Hels is getting the Christmas books from the attic. And so it begins. During this joyous season, I hope we can all stop just a bit more to find that star that glows deep in each of us.
