Mulberry hibernates ~ Lake Hill, NY
Today is one of my favorite holidays for the whole year: Yule, or the Winter Solstice. Today is the shortest day of the year. Tomorrow, even though we won’t notice it, the light starts coming back a little each day. To someone who struggles with Seasonal Affective Disorder as I do, the knowledge that we’re getting an extra tiny little bit of precious sunlight is manna from heaven. It’s something to hold onto when it seems like it’s been dark outside forever. In reality, I think that’s what all of the holidays this time are about: the return of the light, and the presence of it even in the darkness. That’s really why we throw ourselves into the whole “decorate your house in a blinding array of Christmas lights” thing. To stave off the darkness. That’s why I leave my Christmas lights up far after Little Christmas is over – because winter without the lights is just too bleak for my tastes.
Tonight, to celebrate the Solstice, Jordana and I are going to a Solstice party at our favorite yarn store in the city. There will be wine, food, singing, and lots and lots of yarn. And who can pass up that kind of a celebration?
Happy Solstice, everyone.
Back at ya, Jules.
Happy solstice to you too! I love the fact the shortest day of the year is in December at the beginning of winter. Knowing the days are getting longer is the only thing getting me through the next few months.
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Happy Solstice Julz!!!
This is my real holiday for the same reasons. Funny but we leave our lights up on the house as do our neighbors until the end of February! We have the brightest corner in the neighborhood!
Cool Yule, Julie. I can’t wait for the longer days either.
Same to you Julie!
Oh yea, I love more light, even if its 30 seconds. Happy Solstice
My daughter went to a solstice party. It’s too bad we can’t all trek over to Stonehenge and see how cool that is.
Merry Christmas and a wish of light to you!
What a great way to spend Yule, Julie! Knitting, yarn and friends — can’t beat that! Cheers as we soak in the increasing light together…being in differents states matters not!
Happy Yules, Jules!