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12/08/2025

Light Returns: A Christmas and Solstice Reflection
Jane A. Simington PhD.
December 2025
As Winter deepens and the longest night approaches, the Winter Solstice marks a quiet miracle—the turning of the earth toward light. For centuries, this moment has symbolized hope: even in the darkest season as light begins its slow return. Ancient celebrations honored this promise with fires and feasts; affirming that darkness would not prevail. It was a time of hope, renewal, and trust in the rhythms of creation. When Christianity spread across Europe, celebrations of Christmas, to honor the birth of Christ, came to rest near this cosmic threshold. How fitting that the Light of the World entered human history as the earth itself began its journey back toward brightness.
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As Winter deepens and the longest night approaches, the Winter Solstice marks a quiet miracle—the turning of the earth toward light.

12/01/2025

St. Nicholas Day – A Celebration of Generosity and Grace
Jane A. Simington PhD.
December 2025

December 6 marks the Feast of St. Nicholas of Myra, a beloved saint known for his compassion and quiet acts of unconditional love. Though his Feast falls during Advent—a season of reflection and preparation—many families have long honored his legacy with joyful traditions. In my childhood home, St. Nicholas Day was more than a date on the calendar; it was woven into the fabric of our family’s faith and culture. While the Feast Day itself was December 6, we celebrated on its eve—which happened to be my birthday. As a child, I felt a deep sense of privilege, imagining that the festivities somehow honored me too. Each year as December arrived, I waited with eager anticipation for the gift I knew would come from my Godmother: a furry white m**f with a braided rope one year, fur-trimmed winter boots another, and a soft pink lamb that stayed by my bedside well into adulthood. These tokens were more than presents; they were tangible signs of love and grace. As I look back on those childhood celebrations, I see more than gifts—I see lessons in love, faith, and the beauty of giving.
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December 6 marks the Feast of St. Nicholas of Myra, a beloved saint known for his compassion and quiet acts of unconditional love.

11/05/2025

The Quiet Battle for Peace
©Jane A. Simington PhD
November 2025
November brings Remembrance Day—a time to honor those who laid down their lives in pursuit of peace. We pause to remember soldiers who never returned home, and the families who received the devastating news that their loved ones had fallen in battle. Their sacrifice echoes through generations, reminding us of the cost of peace. For every soldier lost, there is a mother, a wife, a child, or a sibling whose life is forever changed. The telegrams, the knock at the door, the final goodbyes never spoken—these moments mark the beginning of a different kind of war: the war within. The grief of those left behind is a silent, enduring battle, fought in the heart and soul. As a mother who has mourned the death of a child, I have felt the hollow ache, the longing, the questions that have no answers. I have searched for peace—not the kind negotiated by nations, but the kind that must be cultivated within. It is a journey shared by every grieving mother and wife, whether the loss came on a battlefield or in a hospital room.
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November brings Remembrance Day—a time to honor those who laid down their lives in pursuit of peace

11/04/2025

The Grief Support Certification Course

10/21/2025

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A discounted price is available to those who have already been certified in Su***de Intervention by Taking Flight International Corporation, and are electing to refresh their skills.

10/08/2025

Gratitude and Daily Bread: A Thanksgiving Reflection
Jane A. Simington PhD.
October 2025

“Give us this day our daily bread” has always been for me, both a prayer of request and of gratitude. Among my fondest childhood memories are the smells of my Mother’s homemade bread—warm, comforting, and ever present. In our large farming family, bread was more than food; it was a symbol of love, survival, and celebration.
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“Give us this day our daily bread” has always been for me, both a prayer of request and of gratitude. Among my fondest childhood memories are the smells of my Mother’s homemade bread—warm, comforting, and ever present. In our large farming family, bread was more than food; it was a symbol of...

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09/03/2025

September’s Grace: A Reflection on Abundance and Spirit
©Jane A. Simington PhD.
As September unfolds, the gardens begin to quiet. The riot of Summer color softens into golden hues, and the air carries a whisper of change. It is a time when the harvest has mostly been gathered, when pantries brim with jars of preserves, and root cellars echo with the weight of bounty. There is a sacred stillness in this moment—a pause between the labor of growth and the rest of Winter.
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As September unfolds, the gardens begin to quiet. The riot of Summer color softens into golden hues, and the air carries a whisper of change.

08/21/2025

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08/19/2025

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08/08/2025

August Abundance: Celebrations of Harvest and Heart
Jane A. Simington PhD. August 2025

August arrives with a golden glow, bringing with it the richness of Nature’s bounty. Gardens overflow, farmers’ markets brim with color, and kitchens come alive with the scent of ripe tomatoes, and sun-kissed fruit. Across cultures and generations, the harvest season has been a time of connection, celebration, and gratitude. From Lammas in Celtic tradition—marking the first wheat harvest—to North American fall fairs and Indigenous ceremonies honoring the land, August has long been a month of gathering and giving thanks...
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