At the recent ribbon cutting for the Ojiketa Elf House we lit a small fire. Lighting the hearth tells the elves the home is open to them and for them. A similar tradition takes place on New Year’s Eve - a lit fire tells the elves they can come or go as they please. Elves don’t belong to anyone - the best we can do it make them feel welcome.
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Letters to the Elves!
The elves love to receive letters! Here are is a nice one they shared with me recently:
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