Lunacy

   Lunacy: Mid 16th Cent. Originally referring to intermittent insanity believed to be caused by  changes of the moon. From lunatic + -acy   Lunatic: Middle English; from Old French lunatique; from Latin luna (moon) __________ Confession: The other night a writer...

Winter Solstice

The Shortest Day of the Year by Susan Cooper So the shortest day came, and the year died. And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world Came people singing, dancing, To drive the dark away. They lighted candles in the winter trees; They hung their homes...