Nearing the Solstice
The Earth is starting to turn inward. In the Northern Hemisphere, the leaves have fallen, and it has gotten quite chilly. Soon we will celebrate the holiday season, which includes the Winter Solstice. Although the days feel shorter, and it will start to snow soon, the Winter Solstice is my favorite holiday.
I love the gentleness and introspectiveness of it. The quiet, subtle nature of the Solstice is a welcome relief from the hustle, bustle, and stress brought on by the expectations of December. A quiet Yule fire, the decorations, the dark sky, and the meditative practice I do for the Solstice are a welcome retreat. I can envision the peace of the evening just thinking about it. I hope you can too.
I wish you a very happy, safe, holiday season.
Blessed Be.
