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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

ancient hope

today the sun rose at 7:26 am
and the sun set at 4:16 pm.
 in between there was nothing more than
 eight hours and fifty minutes of
"daylight". 
but really, it was grey fog, sleet and slushy drips from the eaves.

what's a person to do?

plug in the LED tree lights
and the string of starlight!
light the candelabras at the window!
light the chandelier over the table!
cook up a festive supper with friends and family!

hope you had a chance to pause in the middle of the darkest time 
and rejoice in the turning of the sun, 
toward light and hope and renewal.

HAPPY SOLSTICE!!!!

5 comments:

  1. oh so beautiful
    it is so nice when we pause to enjoy nature

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  2. its hubbys birthday so although we celebrated it is always nice to think from now on the days will get a little longer!
    xxx

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  3. That looks like such a warm and festive place to be. You can practically see the love:) That chandelier is amazing!

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  4. A metaphor for life, really. Whatever is happening outside the doors, we alone set the scene within. Fairy lights, firelight, friends and family. God bless.

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  5. That looks fabulous Karen! I have to say my darkness-to-light moments during these past few days have been entirely internal — and I'm so thankful for them.

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