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From my heart to yours
Today is the longest night and the darkest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. It feels like a quiet pause, doesnt it? A chance to breathe deeply and just be. And with this stillness comes a beautiful promisethat starting tomorrow, the world will begin to brighten, little by little. The Sun is returning. ☀️
I love how the Winter Solstice reminds us of the balance between light and darkness. Its such a gentle teacher, showing us that even in the deepest quiet, theres always a spark of life, a rhythm that nurtures us, even when we cant see it.
The days will grow longer, slowly but surely. Even during the often cold and shadowed months ahead, theres this soft whisper of spring, reminding us to hold on and stay open to the beauty thats coming.
Precious Sun
We welcome and honor your return. ☀️
In ancient times, people gathered in warmth and community, lighting candles and fires to celebrate the lights slow return and to call hope back into their hearts.
But heres the thing: even if you find yourself alone today, I hope you know that this day holds its own quiet magic for you.
✨May you feel surroundednot just by light, but by a sense of wonder, comfort, and connection.
I hope you can feel, even in solitude, a soft and nourishing embracea warmth as if the midwinter fairy herself has come to sit with you. I imagine her wrapping you in a gentle breeze of love and care, her presence reminding you that youre never truly alone. This night, and this season, are filled with a magic all their own, just for you.
Wishing you something heartwarming, tender, and deeply aligned with this midwinter moment. We are all part of this great turning of the seasons, this endless cycle of creation and renewal.
With love and light this Solstice,
☀️✨ Warm winter blessings to you.
WILD WOMAN SISTERHOOD
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berniesandersmittens
(13,210 posts)Happy Solstice all!
True Dough
(26,958 posts)of the sisterhood, but I love the sentiment.
Days get longer from here. Always lifts the spirits to be heading in the right direction!
❤️
Lulu KC
(8,896 posts)Crawling toward the new yearmy annual experience.
Walleye
(45,095 posts)LoisB
(13,140 posts)Beck23
(411 posts)StarryNite
(12,146 posts)I love this time of year. Living in the desert I can say I'm not looking forward to the days getting longer and warmer. LOL
biophile
(1,470 posts)Hate the heat. While I like sunshine and spring, I dread the summer heat, and I dont live in the desert because I fear drought. 😑
appalachiablue
(44,101 posts)Maeve
(43,477 posts)It gets lighter from here on out. Happy solstice, indeed!
niyad
(133,132 posts)Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)
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lucca18
(1,468 posts)Wishing you peace, happiness and love......
Trailrider1951
(3,582 posts)And a Merry Solstice to you, Ms Pants
mwmisses4289
(4,433 posts)Solly Mack
(97,052 posts)And to you.
spike jones
(2,025 posts)Deuxcents
(27,285 posts)Mountain Mule
(1,191 posts)Here comes the sun!
JMCKUSICK
(6,355 posts)Thank you
AllaN01Bear
(29,679 posts)mntleo2
(2,642 posts)...Something tells me they will be many small ones as well as the big choices ~ as life has brought each of us to this moment because of the big and small choice we have made, it will be the same for the future with the procedures happening now.
My 2 cents, Cat in Seattle
Hekate
(100,133 posts)We all need kind thoughts to and from each other, now more than ever.
Thank you.
🪷🪷🪷
electric_blue68
(26,989 posts)Deep State Witch
(12,738 posts)And Good Yule!
niyad
(133,132 posts)blessing.
SheltieLover
(81,229 posts)Happy Winter Solstice to you and All, Pants!
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