Growth, Strength, and the Courage to Begin Again The Buck Moon rises during the height of summer, when the land is full, the days are long, and growth is impossible to ignore. Fields are thick with life. Gardens are producing. Trees are heavy with leaves. The air carries heat, storms, insects, and the steady hum of a season that has moved far beyond its beginning. This moon is often associated with the time of year when male deer begin growing new antlers. Those antlers emerg

Simple Ways to Honor the Summer Solstice Last week, we talked about the energy of the longest day. This week, we are turning toward Litha itself. Litha, also known as the Summer Solstice, marks the longest day and shortest night of the year. It is the point on the Wheel of the Year when the sun reaches its height. The light is full. The days are long. The earth is alive with growth, heat, movement, and abundance. But Litha is more than “sunshine and celebration.” It is also a