Welcome to Substack, Kristen! I hope you'll find this platform to be a gentle and customizable home for sharing *whatever* and *whenever* you feel moved to do so.
I'm excited about your Substack because I'm fascinated with the intersection of the liturgical calendar and the natural seasons-- especially the way that each magnifies the beauty of the other.
I'm a wife, a mother of grown children, a seasoned homeschooler, a nurse, and a Christian in the Episcopal tradition. Right now, spiritually, I'm in a pared-down season of contemplative prayer and walking. I'm doing a year-long experiment of writing about creativity and photographing the microseasons (tiny 5-day long seasons) along the forest trail near my home in North Carolina.
Thank you so much for the warm welcome, Ann! It's been such a joy to connect with so many kindred spirits here on Substack, and to find so many thoughtful and meaningful conversations along the way.
I'm so grateful to have you joining me here for the liturgical calendar journey! Like you, I'm enamored with that intersection of theology & nature...I feel like it's a crucial missing piece that's been tossed aside for so long.
Your practice of contemplative walking sounds like a beautiful ongoing pilgrimage. I'm excited to read more about your microseasons work and chat more! Thanks a million for reaching out...it's so lovely to meet you.
I'm jumping late on to the welcome wagon, but I'm so happy you've moved to Substack! I was such a fangirl of yours on IG-- the agrarian roots of the liturgical year are my jam. Your Johnsmas celebration looks wonderful.
Oh my gosh, it's so great to see you here! Thanks so much for the warm welcome and for all your kind words. :) It really makes my heart skip a beat to get to connect with kindreds about all the agrarian liturgical goodness.
Beautiful! I didn't know about this feast day and I love learning about these historical days through your experience and artwork. So glad to see you here on Substack. Welcome!!
Such a rich post! I wanted to be your neighbor and be invited to the celebration! Thanks for sharing that with us. Welcome to Substack and I look forward to reading more!
What a kindhearted compliment - thank you so much, John! I'm so glad you enjoyed! Substack has been a really lovely, warm community just in my short introduction here - thanks for being part of the welcome wagon.
I’m so happy you’re on Substack now! I’ve been slowly moving away from social media and your account was one I definitely didn’t want to say goodbye to. Your St John celebration looks lovely!
Oh gosh, I'm so happy to see you here!! The feeling is mutual - I've always loved connecting with you on social media and would have been sad to lose that, so I'm thrilled we can keep up the connection. ❤️ (I started rewatching "Secrets of the Castle" the other night, by the way - another Ruth Goodman gem. You'd love it!)
Hi Kristin, well, let's see.... it was a Canadian farm that I'd been helping. I'd never heard of a St. John's fire here in the states. They prepared a whole field for months adding fallen trees, brush, trimmed branches and more. It was a mountain of material (no danger in this area at that time of wildfires). All the kids--especially the boys--got to start the fire. I am sure there was some fuel that helped to start it. And it burned all night. Hundreds of people were there as you might imagine. It was impressive. For several days, the embers burned in the field. It was a demarcation for sure. Perhaps I could reflect on this a little more in my own writing... I will think about it. Thanks for the prompt. :)
Thank you so much Teresa, I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed reading! I'll look forward to chatting more with you here on Substack - it's been a really lovely community already. Blessings to you!
Welcome to Substack, Kristen! I hope you'll find this platform to be a gentle and customizable home for sharing *whatever* and *whenever* you feel moved to do so.
I'm excited about your Substack because I'm fascinated with the intersection of the liturgical calendar and the natural seasons-- especially the way that each magnifies the beauty of the other.
I'm a wife, a mother of grown children, a seasoned homeschooler, a nurse, and a Christian in the Episcopal tradition. Right now, spiritually, I'm in a pared-down season of contemplative prayer and walking. I'm doing a year-long experiment of writing about creativity and photographing the microseasons (tiny 5-day long seasons) along the forest trail near my home in North Carolina.
Feel free to come visit me over at 72seasons.substack.com
Thank you so much for the warm welcome, Ann! It's been such a joy to connect with so many kindred spirits here on Substack, and to find so many thoughtful and meaningful conversations along the way.
I'm so grateful to have you joining me here for the liturgical calendar journey! Like you, I'm enamored with that intersection of theology & nature...I feel like it's a crucial missing piece that's been tossed aside for so long.
Your practice of contemplative walking sounds like a beautiful ongoing pilgrimage. I'm excited to read more about your microseasons work and chat more! Thanks a million for reaching out...it's so lovely to meet you.
I'm jumping late on to the welcome wagon, but I'm so happy you've moved to Substack! I was such a fangirl of yours on IG-- the agrarian roots of the liturgical year are my jam. Your Johnsmas celebration looks wonderful.
Oh my gosh, it's so great to see you here! Thanks so much for the warm welcome and for all your kind words. :) It really makes my heart skip a beat to get to connect with kindreds about all the agrarian liturgical goodness.
My heart does the same! May you find many kindreds writing & reading here.
Beautiful! I didn't know about this feast day and I love learning about these historical days through your experience and artwork. So glad to see you here on Substack. Welcome!!
Thanks so much Sarah!! It's wonderful to be here with you.
Such a rich post! I wanted to be your neighbor and be invited to the celebration! Thanks for sharing that with us. Welcome to Substack and I look forward to reading more!
What a kindhearted compliment - thank you so much, John! I'm so glad you enjoyed! Substack has been a really lovely, warm community just in my short introduction here - thanks for being part of the welcome wagon.
I’m so happy you’re on Substack now! I’ve been slowly moving away from social media and your account was one I definitely didn’t want to say goodbye to. Your St John celebration looks lovely!
Oh gosh, I'm so happy to see you here!! The feeling is mutual - I've always loved connecting with you on social media and would have been sad to lose that, so I'm thrilled we can keep up the connection. ❤️ (I started rewatching "Secrets of the Castle" the other night, by the way - another Ruth Goodman gem. You'd love it!)
Nice article! Thanks to S.E. Reid for sharing.
I celebrated St. John's day many years ago on a beautiful farm with a bonfire the size of a city! 😂
It was amazing.
I'm appreciating the descriptions of community that you have. Thank you.
Thanks so much, Liz! Oooo I'd love to hear more about the giant bonfire you enjoyed for St. John's day years ago!
Hi Kristin, well, let's see.... it was a Canadian farm that I'd been helping. I'd never heard of a St. John's fire here in the states. They prepared a whole field for months adding fallen trees, brush, trimmed branches and more. It was a mountain of material (no danger in this area at that time of wildfires). All the kids--especially the boys--got to start the fire. I am sure there was some fuel that helped to start it. And it burned all night. Hundreds of people were there as you might imagine. It was impressive. For several days, the embers burned in the field. It was a demarcation for sure. Perhaps I could reflect on this a little more in my own writing... I will think about it. Thanks for the prompt. :)
Kristin, my dearest!! So excited to see you here finally!! 😍
So glad to be here!! I look forward to catching up on all your goodness!
So good to hear from you, this looks lovely. We feasted today as well! Happy Solemnity of St John! ⛲️🔥
Thank you so much, Bethany! So glad to connect with you here - happy St. John's Day to you & yours!
Thank you so much Teresa, I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed reading! I'll look forward to chatting more with you here on Substack - it's been a really lovely community already. Blessings to you!