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littlemissmartypants

(34,028 posts)
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 03:31 PM Dec 2024

✨Winter Solstice Blessings☀️

✨Winter Solstice Blessings☀️

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, doesn’t it? A chance to breathe deeply and just be. And with this stillness comes a beautiful promise—that 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. It’s such a gentle teacher, showing us that even in the deepest quiet, there’s always a spark of life, a rhythm that nurtures us, even when we can’t see it.

The days will grow longer, slowly but surely. Even during the often cold and shadowed months ahead, there’s this soft whisper of spring, reminding us to hold on and stay open to the beauty that’s 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 light’s slow return and to call hope back into their hearts.

But here’s 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 surrounded—not just by light, but by a sense of wonder, comfort, and connection.

I hope you can feel, even in solitude, a soft and nourishing embrace—a 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 you’re 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
@TaraIsisGerris
Artist: @josephine.klerks

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✨Winter Solstice Blessings☀️ (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Dec 2024 OP
Ty lmsp! berniesandersmittens Dec 2024 #1
I'm not a member True Dough Dec 2024 #2
Ain't that the truth Lulu KC Dec 2024 #23
On particularly cold days in the winter, I always say well that's another day closer to spring Walleye Dec 2024 #3
This is lovely. Thank you for posting. LoisB Dec 2024 #4
Thank you! Beck23 Dec 2024 #5
It's beautiful. StarryNite Dec 2024 #6
I'm with you! I like cold weather biophile Dec 2024 #28
Thank you! appalachiablue Dec 2024 #7
My cat has been sick for two weeks. This morning, he started acting like himself Maeve Dec 2024 #8
vibes for your kitty's full recovery. niyad Dec 2024 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Trailrider1951 Dec 2024 #9
Beautiful post. Thank You! lucca18 Dec 2024 #10
Thank you for posting this! Trailrider1951 Dec 2024 #11
Thank you for sharing. Merry Solstice! mwmisses4289 Dec 2024 #12
:) Solly Mack Dec 2024 #13
Happy Solstice, It is the reason for the season. n/t spike jones Dec 2024 #14
Merry Solstice 🌝 and thank you for this lovely thread Deuxcents Dec 2024 #15
And a very happy Solstice to you! Mountain Mule Dec 2024 #16
That's beautiful littlemissmartypants JMCKUSICK Dec 2024 #17
it is also when my mom passed away. over the hump now . AllaN01Bear Dec 2024 #18
We will watch the changes coming mntleo2 Dec 2024 #19
🌞May you have happiness from Solstice to Solstice, LMSP and all... 💝 Hekate Dec 2024 #20
TY. Let there Be LIGHT! 🥰✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #21
Blessed Solstice! Deep State Witch Dec 2024 #22
Blessed Solstic, lmsp, and thank you so much for sharing that beautiful niyad Dec 2024 #24
Here is the text of an email I received as a nice way to honor this special day SheltieLover Dec 2024 #26
💗💗💗🙏🏼 nt Hope22 Dec 2024 #27

True Dough

(26,961 posts)
2. I'm not a member
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 03:39 PM
Dec 2024

of the sisterhood, but I love the sentiment.

Days get longer from here. Always lifts the spirits to be heading in the right direction!

❤️

StarryNite

(12,147 posts)
6. It's beautiful.
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 04:02 PM
Dec 2024

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

(1,472 posts)
28. I'm with you! I like cold weather
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 12:13 PM
Dec 2024

Hate the heat. While I like sunshine and spring, I dread the summer heat, and I don’t live in the desert because I fear drought. 😑

Maeve

(43,477 posts)
8. My cat has been sick for two weeks. This morning, he started acting like himself
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 04:26 PM
Dec 2024

It gets lighter from here on out. Happy solstice, indeed!

Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

mntleo2

(2,642 posts)
19. We will watch the changes coming
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 05:32 PM
Dec 2024

...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)
20. 🌞May you have happiness from Solstice to Solstice, LMSP and all... 💝
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 05:47 PM
Dec 2024

We all need kind thoughts to and from each other, now more than ever.
Thank you.
🪷🪷🪷

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