Eliza Daley ~ Wordcraft & Musing on Home & Hope
Tonight is St Brigid's Eve. Tomorrow is the feast day of St Brigid, arguably the central idea of deity for most of the ancient Celts and one of the most widely venerated Christian saints. St Brigid is patron of Ireland, alongside Patrick. She is also patron of babies, children whose parents are not married, dairy… Continue reading The Daily: 31 January 2026
If you live in the US, then today is the day to stand up. Today, we strike back where it hurts them the most — on the balance books. Today is a general strike, a National Shutdown. No shopping. No entertainment. No travel. No spending money. If you are able to stay home from work… Continue reading The Daily: 30 January 2026
This past weekend so many died for the cause... How shall we hallow their names... The Wednesday Word for 28 January 2026 lambent What does lambent mean to you? Think about it. If you'd like, send me a quick poem or story... or just a few thoughts. If you really have something to say, maybe… Continue reading The Daily: 28 January 2026
Central Vermont is closed for the foreseeable future. Maybe all of Vermont. There is no news from elsewhere right now. Probably not a good sign... However, the power is on here. The temperature finally topped 10°F for a few hours — for the first time in about a week. And the crazy local oil-delivery guys… Continue reading The Daily: 27 January 2026
This administration is demanding more words for appalling. I'm tired of typing the few adjectives we have for these atrocities. But then, there just aren't words for what happened on Saturday. Our hearts are shattered. If such a thing as cold murder in the streets can be said to have a positive effect, it's that… Continue reading The Daily: 26 January 26
We're deep in winter's grip now... in so many ways... I am trying to remain hopeful. For me, that means remaining grounded and present in my small corner of the world. But the large world insists on intruding. I'm not sure that there is anything I can do except hold up my protest sign against… Continue reading The Daily: 21 January 2026
Today is National Cheese Lovers Day. I don't know if that means much to most of you. I love cheese, so I feel it's a day to celebrate this amazing invention. But that's not what I want to talk about today... We've entered a new lunation. The Cold Moon went dark on Sunday (2:52pm, my… Continue reading The Daily: 20 January 2026
I am off work today to honor Martin Luther King Jr. I wonder how many people actually know that this January federal holiday is remembering Martin's birthday. I also wonder how long it will remain a federal holiday. I have heard moans about Juneteenth and a disturbing resurgence of saying Columbus Day over Indigenous Peoples'… Continue reading The Daily: 19 January 2026
True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.— Martin Luther King Jr Today is the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr who was born on 15 January 1929 (we're just three years shy of the 100th anniversary of his birth...). The country observes his birthday on the Monday… Continue reading The Daily: 15 January 2026
Plough Monday Plough Monday is an ancient rustic holiday that became attached to the Christmas holiday tradition. Plough Monday may trace its descent back to the Roman Compitalia, celebrated by slaves when plowing was over. But by the mid-15th century it became the traditional end to the Christmas season, the end of the season of… Continue reading The Daily: 12 January 2026
By My Solitary Hearth 