Christmas is almost upon us, the maelstrom of human activity is reaching its pre-festivity crescendo. Now is the perfect moment to step aside from the hurl and burl of shopping to sit by a campfire and reflect upon the natural world. Today was the shortest day of the year, despite our calendars prediction of the years start, tomorrow the Northern Hemisphere will begin its inexorable tilt back towards the sun and our days will grow longer. Already underground plants are readying themselves to burst forth in the early spring, while inside the bellies of our deer new life has started to grow. Together with the creatures of the wild we may still have to face the storms and cold of January and February, but there is potential in the air. Christmas falls perfectly in mid winter, a time for family, a time to celebrate and a time for community. Nothing nature can throw at us will withstand the cheer and spirit of Christmas. I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.- Ray Mears, December 2011
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Hi Ray, long time no see. My very best wishes to you for Xmas and the new year. Clear paths and fine days to you my old mate.
Yes it is the perfect time to step out of consumerism and just be outside. Good message
Dear Ray,
Thank you for wishing us all a wonderful christmas and happy new year, just like to return your kind festive wishes and wish you a safe 2012, also.
My wife and I decided not to take our family on the usual two week camp this year only staying at a friends small holiday home (Hayling Island)Many thanks Una) for a long weekend. Then seven other familys joined us on Mersea Island for a two night get together, F A B !!!
We really missed our 14 nights under canvas and look forward to something different in 2012. Who knows where the wind will blow us??!!!
Take care & best wishes,
from Richard & Sarah, Amber,Richie and Nathan Cook.
Beautiful words Ray, I will be going out and making myself a campfire and sleeping under the stars Boxing day. I think it will be a perfect time to reflect on the past year and look into the next.
Thankyou Ray, Merry Christmas.
“Now is the perfect moment to step aside from the hurl and burl of shopping to sit by a campfire and reflect upon the natural world. "
It’s always a good time for that. Thanks for the good words, good sir. :) And all the best to you and the woodlore community
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