Well, here it is, the last few hours of January and Herself is hopelessly behind on the newsletter. So, this will be a “limited edition” because she cannot bear the thought of wasting the money our newsletter host will charge us whether or not we send one. We will be sending another issue in the next few days. 

Here in our Ohio valley, it’s been so warm this weekend, we actually saw and heard a lawnmower in operation- unreal. Compared to what the east coast was going through this time last week with storm Jonas, it’s night and day.  We do hope and pray that those of you who were in the path of the storm stayed safe and warm.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMM6FXkWWnc

 

A devotional song to the Goddess Brigid on her holy-day of Imbolc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZAK_886i1U

 

A pretty song sung by Tracey Grant andaccompanied by lovely visuals

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TzFuKcl-QM

 

 

http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/ASaints/Brigit.html

 

http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/ACalend/Candlemas.html

 

http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/2Kitch/rBreads1.html#StBrigidsOatCakes

 

http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/3Focloir/Lessons6.html

 

http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/Libr/zCelticLovers.html

 

http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/1Kids/MakingBrigdXs.html

 

So there you have it until we write again in the next few days. Until then:  Pinch, Punch, First Day of the Month, White Rabbit! And if you are celebrating  a birthday, anniversary or other joyous occasion, we hope and pray it’s a time filled with happiness, merriment and mirth.

 

Were you married in January? Here’s  your special verse:

 

 

As always, we will take our leave with an old Irish blessing - this one in  honour of St Brigid’s Day:

 

Slan agus beannacht,

 

 

Bridget & Russ