snow on the full moon, an easter ramble

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Snow falls this Easter

 Spring's first leaves trying to sprout

Calm soon fills with life

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I wrote this haiku when contemplating the night before last's weather forecast, April weather has a mind of it's own hence snow is possible for this Easter.  On 3 out of those the last 40 years measurable snow did fall. Who knows may-be this year also.

 That brought back that bitterly cold morning, some 40 years ago.  When the big "kids" went out to hide goodies. The memory of that year is pretty much etched in stone, 

Being not much more than kids ourselves a "plan" was made. Instead of the egg hunt being held before lunch, it was held after lunch when the goodies had mostly melted out of the snow.  The kids {of all ages} loved it, and thanks to the the fastidious habits of one parent {certainly not me}, each  goodie, each item was sealed in a small plastic bag.

Lunch was particularly good that year also,  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Written in  about and  egg hunt that happened about 40 years ago., The grown ups went out at dawn and hid Easter goodies for the little ones came back in for coffee and Easter gookies, when someone noticed it was snowing

 under the bluest sky

no coal smoke on the wind

only buds swelling

 

 

 
April's full pink  moon, it really doesn't mean winter is over, though i want it to be, there will still be the usual cold and  icy morning or two,many rainy days, and may-be a day or even two with measurable snow.  Here and there a a patch of early blooming bulbs, the  warm spring sun on your face, sparkling clear  light o midday.  No birdsong yet. The woods are eerily quiet.  If you look closely you might find a few ramps aka leeks. Perhaps some bits and pieces of something showing thru last Fall's  leaf litter.  A shingle,  bottles, or a tool, marking where a  home once stood.   Poking thru last years' leaves  as they break down into Mother Natures compost.  Letting you know you are not the first person to walk this ground.   

 

Full Moon in April 2026 farmers almanac

In April 2026, the full moon—traditionally known as the

Pink Moon—will occur on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. It is expected to reach peak illumination at approximately 10:12 P.M. EDT. 

Moon Details & Significance

• Traditional Name: The name "Pink Moon" comes from the early spring bloom of the North American wildflower Phlox subulata, or moss phlox. The moon will not actually appear pink; instead, it will likely have a golden hue as it rises.
• Paschal Moon: Because it is the first full moon after the spring equinox (March 20, 2026), it is designated as the Paschal Full Moon.
• Religious Importance: This lunar event is used to determine the date of Easter, which will fall on the following Sunday, April 5, 2026.
• Pink Micromoon: Some sources refer to this specific full moon as a "micromoon," as it occurs when the moon is at a farther point in its orbit from Earth. 

Alternative Names

According to various cultural traditions cited by the Old Farmer's Almanac, other names for April's full moon include: 

• Breaking Ice Moon (Algonquin)
• Moon When the Streams Are Again Navigable (Dakota)
• Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs (Tlingit)
• Frog Moon (Cree)
• Sucker Moon (Anishinaabe) 

Farmer's Almanac Viewing Tips

• Best Viewing: Look toward the eastern horizon shortly after sunset.
• Moon Illusion: The moon often appears larger when it is near the horizon due to a visual trick known as the "moon illusion".
• April Fool's: Since it falls on April 1, the Old Farmer's Almanac notes the coincidence with April Fools' Day.