thank you

happy winter solstice to all of you! thank you for all your continued support. truth be told, i would do what i do with or with an audience, but that does not minimize how important your all are to me. it lights me up every day to know that you are out there. and for this i am truly grateful.

tonight, at 9:27 pm the north pole reaches its maximum tilt away from the sun. where i live, the sun sets here at 4:30 pm tonight. we will have only 6 hours and 51 minutes of daylight. here in the north, the return of light is a big deal.

many of the worlds religions celebrate the significance of the winter solstice; christianity, judaism, yule (pagan), zoroastrianism, shintoism, and many secular festivals. these celebrations, each with its unique customs and traditions, reflect the significance of the winter solstice across different cultures and religious traditions. while some emphasize religious aspects, others focus on seasonal changes and the symbolic themes of light and rebirth associated with the solstice.

tell me your winter solstice tradition? if you don’t have one..may i suggest simply lighting of candle tonight at 9:27 pm? it’s important to mark these seasonal events in our year.  without them, the days blend into weeks into months into years without sign-posts for us us to hold onto. it’s good for our collective mental health.

with stillness and light, mary jo