When I was 69
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Monday, December 23, 2024
The Solstice celebration of 2024
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Solstice memories
First I'm sharing a blog from the past, The Returning of the Light from 2005
As the date indicator tells us, this is 2005, a rerun of a celebration with some special grandchildren!
And a great memory of Marjorie Bowens Wheatly, who has left this earth after giving so much to us in Tampa, FL. Happy Kwanzaa to all!
The congregation made this ritual full of joy, here the yule log was lighted.
This is the choir I sang with for years...lovely people!
Three wise persons came to find something wonderful this time of year.
The pagans welcomed the Sun's return
Our Jewish heritage was remembered with lighting the Menorah for Hanukkah.
And everyone sang Jingle Bells.
Happy holidays and many thanks to my Unitarian Universalist community.
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From the Internet, some images I offer you.
Tanalian Falls at Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Today's quotes:
One of life's most fulfilling moments occurs in the split-second when the familiar is suddenly transformed into the dazzling aura of the profoundly new. |
Edward B. Lindaman |
Perhaps the most radical act of resistance in the face of adversity is to live joyfully.
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Saturday, December 21, 2024
Winter Solstice 2024
Let the laughter come, even if it has not been heard for a very long time, especially if times are hard and the future uncertain. Laughter is as important in adversity as wisdom and courage. |
STEVEN CHARLESTON The Holly King handing over his crown to the Oak King By Lavender & Lark: she creates the loveliest hares & faery folk, using the old method of needle felting. By Demelsa Haughton The scientific explanation of each solstice and equinox... Today on Open Yesterday's Pages: |
Friday, December 20, 2024
The night before Yultide and time of winter solstice 2024
2 pm shadows cast northerly on 12/19/14 |
Then there's the spiritual part of it.
Our whole planet changes it's orientation to the sun, with the furthest point reached at Solstice.
I ask you to observe that moment as a stopping time place for yourself as well.
You could stand at attention...lie down, sit in meditation...just something different. Salutations of some kind are due.
See what happens. What is your experience?
I have often marked on a wall or floor where I live, the point that is the furthest the sun reaches on that day, at that time...as it's at its furthest declination to the earth. It returns yearly to that same point on the floor...if I calculate the time right.
Just think of Newgrange and Stonehenge...yep. Those astronomers knew how to calculate the time just fine. Salutations to our wise ancestors.
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE YULETIDE
Thursday, December 19, 2024
This the season!
The Christmas Coach by Norman Rockwell
Sharing with Thankful Thursday
Today's quote:
Perhaps the secret of living well is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company.
Today's art
.Andrew Loomis, Magazine illustration, 1931