For the first time in about a hundred million years (or something like that) we have Summer Solstice coinciding with the Strawberry Moon. Let me explain.
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, the day the northern half of our planet turns its full face to the sun and starts its tilt toward autumn, the season I live the rest of the year looking forward to.
The Strawberry Moon is the poetic full June moon. It actually has several different names throughout the world, but the most common include the strawberry moon, rose moon and honey moon. The strawberry moon received its name from Native American Algonquin tribes, who knew it as the signal to collect ripe fruit, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
There seems to be no consensus as to when this coincidence of Solstice and Strawberry Moon last occurred. I think the Almanac puts it at 1948, but others put it as early as 1967, and still others point to other dates.
Don't look for tonight's moon to be strawberry colored, however. Despite its name, the strawberry moon will glow more of a warm amber color than pink or red.
There won't be any sewing down in celebration of this Strawberry Solstice thingy. I have to get ready to go on a beach trip with my daughter later this week. Laundry, dog grooming, hair cut, etc., are on schedule for today and tomorrow. I wish I had never agreed to go, but I won't back out and complicate matters for my daughter. I am having a major fibro flare along with terrible allergy symptoms. Every movement hurts a bunch. And even when I don't move, I hurt a bunch. I feel like the old cliche that says I'd have to get better to die. But it is what it is. I must press on. But I press on slowly. Being organized, doing things in a timely manner--that's just not in my picture right now. I'll be ready when I'm ready. If I'm ever ready.
Happy Strawberry Solstice, everyone.
My Strawberry Quilt block from my Farm Girl Sampler.
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On 07/01/2016, Sandy said ...
I hope you are doing well and are just too busy to post an update on your blog. I miss you and hope you're back soon. Happy 4th of July Susan.
On 07/01/2016, Julie said ...
Missing your lovely posts. I hope you are well and enjoying your time. Happy 4th of July!
On 07/02/2016, Barbara Anne said ...
I miss you, too. Hope to see a new post soon and meanwhile, Happy 4th!
Hugs!
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