Sunlight and shadows on the snowy Wasatch Mountains
Blessed Winter Solstice to you and yours!
As the light is reborn this Winter Solstice, may your heart lift with the joy of new beginnings and nature’s blessings.
The Winter Solstice has been celebrated for millennia as a time of renewal, rebirth, and celebration in various cultures and traditions. It has been marked by festivals, rituals, and customs that honor the return of the sun and the halfway point of winter, making it a significant and enduring event in human history.
Occurring on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, signaling the start of winter according to human calendars. Since prehistory, it has been celebrated as a time of renewal and reverence, symbolizing the death and rebirth of the Sun.
Additionally, the Winter Solstice has been celebrated in pagan traditions such as Yule, which is associated with themes of light, fire, and feasting.
I look forward to the Winter Solstice each year because it marks when the days start getting longer. On this day, I celebrate Mother Nature and our Mother Earth. I think about what I want to keep in my life and what I want to get rid of—what is good for me and what isn’t.
This year, I am also celebrating the woman who gave me life because it is my first Solstice without her here on earth. She’d want me to celebrate today; my mother loved nature as much as I do.
We are nature.
Light is returning. Even though it is the darkest hour. No one can hold back the dawn.
Blessed Solstice to you and yours.
Life is good.
Mia
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Beautiful pic to go along with a wonderful narrative. Thanks Mia.
Thank you Mia. I had forgotten all the symbolism of this day. I enjoy the little wisdoms you share along with your photos
Thank you, Happy solstice to you. Stay warm out there
You as well my friend, let the light begin
A very, very Happy Solstice to you.
Happy Winter Solstice , Mia!
Absolutely Great Shots!!