Androgynous? Strikes me as strange that we talk about “Mother Earth” and yet such gender-identification hasn’t stuck the same way to the seasons. Or has it?
“Old Man Winter” – maybe. But that still leaves Spring, Summer and Autumn/Fall.
Curious.
(Feeling like minus 14C with windchill.)
Main photo: Looking/thinking at the middle section of my new raised layout. Snowfall may or not clarify it.. I think whatever I “do” must be portable (not permanent) as I will want to whizz about with “Doug” [the wheelbarrow] particularly in Spring. Ideas and suggestions welcomed…
Photo 1: This one is especially for you, Katie!
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Comments
anelson wrote:
Boreas (male) is the god of the north wind that brings winter.
Posted on 17 Jan 12 (over 1 year ago)
bcgarden2010 wrote:
hi kitty in the picture! :) I think winter is a man… a bachelor in fact… He only pretends to clean, but we know everything is just swept under that big white carpet.
Posted on 19 Jan 12 (over 1 year ago)
xan wrote:
Winter is the goddess’ punishment of the world for the rape of her daughter. Not to get too dark or anything!
Posted on 20 Jan 12 (over 1 year ago)
LouiseM wrote:
I tend to agree that Winter is definitely male. Bcgarden2010, I think you nailed it!
And Xan, what can I say apart from….don’t we have enough darkness already in our lives? :(
Posted on 20 Jan 12 (over 1 year ago)
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