Lughnasadh 1998 Newsletter Editorial

I'm sitting down to write this newsletter after two glorious weeks holidaying in Lennox Heads, on the north coast of NSW. Thanks to the Goddess and God for the beautiful weather, great beaches, good food and good company. I'm pretty relaxed right now, and looking forward to what the next half of the wheel of the year has in store for me. I hope that if you had time off over Litha that you feel as relaxed as I do.

I'm extremely proud to announce that I was blessed to witness the birth of me first niece, a healthy 7 pounds 7 ounces. It was very difficult to come home after seeing such a wondrous event. Anitra is just beautiful and I wish them both the best of health and happiness in the coming years together.

In my backyard, the apricot tree has finished fruiting, and the bats and birds have gorged themselves on the remaining fruit in the last month. The wysteria has also finished flowering and has started to pile the leaves on for its final summer growth phase, before it loses all its leaves again in Autumn. While I was away I saw many native Rosellas eating the seeds in the grass, I saw a couple of brown snakes sunning themselves on bush tracks (a reminder to be careful when walking), and many native wattles in flower. The range of Australian Wattles never fails to amaze me, and I'm sure I see new varieties everywhere I go. What's happening on your balcony, or in your backyard this season?