"It is a time to celebrate the rebirth of the
sun.
Since the Summer Solstice, the days have been getting shorter and
the nights longer.
Now at the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of
the year, the opposite is true,
where the days are now growing longer,
and the nights shorter.
This is the time of year, when the Earth is
pregnant with new life.
Full and ready to give birth to the sun once
again."
Today we will be celebrating the return of light by heading into the woods for a nature walk. We will walk, take our time, breath, be and enjoy the beauty around us. Later this afternoon friends will join us at our home where we will offer up gratitude for the year that was and open ourselves up to what the new year has in store for us.
Each family will then light a candle from our solstice fire, which will be brought into our home as we continue our celebration with dinner, an indoor fire and I am sure some wonderful conversation and lots of laughter.
We will let the light of our celebration guide us on this dark day, and let it continue to be our source of hope, peace and love for the coming year.
May you find peace today, and enjoy the return of the light.
Happy Winter Solstice!
I hope the days become longer soon.
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Oh they will, and I am looking forward to it :)
DeleteHave a beautiful holiday Kim, much love to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tracey, all the best to you too!
DeleteWish I was there for this beautiful gathering. Happy solstice!!
ReplyDeleteHappy solstice to you as well! Sounds like you have a wonderful day planned!
ReplyDeleteThanks, it was wonderful!
DeleteHappy winter solstice, Kim. What a beautiful celebration - I especially like the releasing ritual for the mamas.
ReplyDeleteThanks Renee, it was lovely and we had a wonderful time.
DeleteI kind of wish I was there too. have fun!!
ReplyDeleteOh, how wonderful that would be :)
DeleteThis made me cry. I really wish I could join in. I think I might make a little bag of my own and just figure out a way to burn it. Maybe in big pot as we have no fire place. Sending you much love and light.
ReplyDeleteAwe, sorry KC. I wish you could be here too...maybe one day, you never know. Love and light to you my dear friend.
DeleteA beautiful celebration. Happy Winter Solstice!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathleen!
DeleteHappy Solstice Kim! Sounds like a wonderful way to welcome the light.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer, it was lovely.
DeleteHappy Holidays, Kim!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amber, you too!
DeleteWhat a beautiful way to celebrate. I'm looking forward to those longer days to come! Happy holidays to you friend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sara! All the best to you and yours too, enjoy Isadora's first Christmas.
DeleteMay your holidays be wonderful Kim!!!
ReplyDeletemuch love to you all
xoxo
Thanks MJ :)
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