Writer's Block: Spring Cleaning

[athenagrey]

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My spring cleaning is mostly done for the year. I clean in anticipation of spring, using the weeks between Imbolc and Ostara to shake the cobwebs of winter out of my home and my head.

I have a few tips I'd like to share with you.

First, embrace your cleaning as a spiritual process. You are preparing for most honored Guests. Be glad for the returning light, and be glad that Mother Earth has awakened. Be active and enthusiastic in your welcome.

Second, let in fresh air. A breath of fresh air is more than a cliche. It does awaken and enliven you. When I lived at my most northern way station, I would finish cleaning a room, open the window wide, and scurry out, closing the door behind me. An hour later, I would rush back in to close the window, and eventually the room would warm up. I love the memories of that sudden rush of cold air.

Third, the best way to really clean a room is to take everything out, roll up the rugs, and clean from top to bottom. If you don't have enough space to do this, create four zones in the room and empty each zone completely to clean it. Of course, everything that has to go back must be cleaned first and the put away.

Lastly, when all the cleaning is done, renew the blessing on your home, by earth, air, fire, water and spirit!

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[seaivy.livejournal.com]

The nights are just a bit too cool still. But, the moment will be coming soon.ALL the plants will go out to the porch. Some will eventually go up to the balcony but everyone gets used to the outside again in the shelter of the porch. The winter rug comes up. All of the wood furniture gets washed down with Murphy's Oil Soap and then treated with Liquid Gold. The house will be open most of the summer with salt air breezes coming through so in November the furniture
will be treated again. The winter drape on the glass doors to the porch are already off. A light summer drape will go up.

I will also be changing pillow covers and linens. I have color schemes for the seasons. Some of this is already done.
The whole house will get one total clean before the hectic summer season begins.