The solstice occurs here tonight at half past midnight. Tim and I began exchanging gifts on the solstice instead of on christmas a few years ago, and it always feels like a fresh, clean day with no expectations or pressure. There is no juggling of family obligations like christmas eve and day. We can relax; we don't owe anybody our time. We try to go for a walk. We build a fire. Maybe we play scrabble or we just talk. We feel the magic of the day of the year which has been recognized for as long as humans have been. The longest night of the year.
It's also our half-anniversary. Happy solstice!
xo brooke
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7 comments:
That's a lovely tradition, and happy half-anniversary! It's definitely so easy to get caught up in the obligations of Christmas, and easy to forget that it's about being together with family and laughing and eating and being happy - and not making sure that I spent as much money on that person as they did for me, and what if that gift doesn't arrive in time, and does the turkey look perfect, etc, etc.
Happy solstice, and merry Christmas as well!
I love this idea. So much that I'm off to have a chat with the man about it right now.
Such a beautiful description of time well spent.
What a great idea! I've been feeling a mix of emotion about Christmas the past few years and perhaps winter solstice celebration is the way to go!! Thanks for your sharing!
Oh, I do agree, it's a wonderful idea. Winter solstice is pure magic. I'm staying up tonight to see the sun 'turn', makes all the difference in the world to know that the darkness will slowly be fading.
Lilli x
Happy Solstice Brooke! Peace and light to you and your family...
xo
happy solstice sweets! :) i'm doing my very first releasing ceremony and i'm very excited.
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