Since some of my family is Christian, some is Wiccan, and some are more spiritual, holidays are a little eclectic at our house. Holidays consists of my household (hubby, two little boys, and myself), my parents household (Mom, Dad, two sisters, my brother and his fiance), as well as many drop-bys.  This year, we decided to do a “small” easter egg hunt for the little ones and then a nice lunch. Since eggs are a great symbol for this time of year, we decided to make homemade ice cream (even though it’s still snowy out).

Most people understand what Easter stands for, although it’s easy to get distracted in today’s materialistic society. Ostara is a Pagan/Wiccan holiday that celebrates the first day of spring.  Ostara is also my wedding anniversary, so this is a very happy time of year for me. Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, while Ostara looks forward to warmer weather (especially for those of us with snow & freezing temperatures) and the new planting season. We have been able to successfully meld these two holidays into one big celebration in our family, without anyone feeling left out or offended.

Unfortunately, I had a small accident (I fell halfway down my staircase) and was unable to move without pain. My oldest son (2 1/2) was in my arms when I fell, but, luckily, was not hurt. I immediately started doing Reiki on myself. As soon as I was able , I called over to my parents’ house and they all started working on me. My oldest son put his hands on my ankle and started praying (isn’t he cute?) for “Mama’s owwie gone”. Then, he “threw” it away.  With everyone working together, I was able to move around with minimal pain.

After we arrived at my parents’ house, I used the Chi machine. For those of you that have never hear of a Chi machine, it is a wonderful device that you place your ankles on. When you turn it on, it starts a gentle side-to-side motion that helps realign the body. This allows your energy (Chi) to flow freely and speeds healing. After about five minutes with the chi machine and all the Reiki energy I’ve received, I’m feeling great. I have a slight headache (but that may be the puppy barking and kids hollering).

Now, we’ve had an egg hunt, ate a wonderful stew, and ate homemade ice cream/custard. On the 20th, I spent some time meditating and praying. I think celebrating a holiday with family is the greatest ritual/blessing we could ask for.

Savanah