Molly Larkin's Blog

Last month I was interviewed by Amy Fournier on her Awakening Aphrodite podcast.  She asked excellent questions, had a copy of The Wind Is My Mother full of post-its marking her favorite pages  and I consider it one of the best interviews I've ever had.  It's long at 1 hour 23 minutes, but I recommend it!

What if the sun stopped rising each morning because we never said, “Thank you!” Celebrating the Winter Solstice is a way of doing that.

There’s a lovely tradition in Iceland where the best Christmas gift is considered a book! It’s traditional to exchange books on Christmas Eve and spend the night reading them!

Iceland publishes more books per capita than any other country in the world, and most sales take place between September and December, in preparation for Christmas gift-giving.

The name of this Icelandic tradition is Jolabokaflod, meaning “The Christmas Book Flood.” Let's do it here!

  After a year in lockdown, it’s more important than ever to celebrate the Summer Solstice:  the return of the light and our freedom! The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and  the time to celebrate life in all its aspects. The time the Sun stands still is […]

In honor of Mother’s Day, I would like to share the memoriam I wrote after my mother passed away 19 years ago.  I hope it can serve as a reminder of the little things we should cherish every day. My mother went home to her ancestors on October 13, 2002 in Hospice House, Holland, Michigan, […]

Do you believe you’ve lived before?   How can you know? Reincarnation is the spiritual belief that when we leave our physical body, our souls eventually re-enter another physical body and we live another life. Possibly over and over. But perhaps we don’t need to reenter a physical body to live again, because consciousness may very […]

The spring equinox is Sunday March 21, 2021 at 3:37 a.m. EST in the northern hemisphere.  How should we celebrate? Why should we celebrate? At the very least, let’s welcome Spring! It’s a day of equal balance of the hours of light and dark before the sun continues its journey towards longer daylight hours and […]

This year the Winter Solstice is Monday, December 21, 5:02 am Eastern Standard Time.

So what happens at 5:02 AM  EST? After seeming to stand still for a few days, the sun will change direction and head the other way. Watch the morning horizon and you will see.

“Solstice” derives from the latin word  for “sun stands still.” The sun appears at its lowest in the sky and seems to stay the same for several days before and after this date. It’s the shortest day of sunlight in the year.  As the hours of daylight gradually get longer, many cultures see it as a “rebirth” of the sun.

The Ancients, and still many indigenous people today, mark this day with ceremonies and bonfires to honor, and invite in, the return of the light.

Giving gifts on holidays and special occasions is a lovely tradition. But holiday shopping can be stressful, and not even safe if we go into the stores in 2020.

Rather than give more stuff that people don’t really need, I love to give experiences, such as books and courses. And I have a lot to offer along those lines!

This Thanksgiving will be a hard one for many people. Here in the U.S., we’re being advised to social distance and not travel to be with family.

Many of us have lost loved ones to Covid-19, or are struggling due to lost income with no silver lining in sight.

But if you dig deep, there is always something to be grateful for. And expressing gratitude has been found to be the secret to a happy, successful life!

Let's turn to a traditional Native American Thanksgiving Prayer for inspiration.