Day 70: Dance the Holly! Dance the Mistletoe! The Light is now returning and dark nights swiftly go! A good Solstice to you, my friends. It won't be long before my body begins to recognize the lengthening days with a lifting of my spirits, and shortly after that, my head will recognize the change even though it only brings a few minutes of extra daylight. I have always been closely attuned to Nature, something I inherited from my father who could feel the changing of the seasons in his bones. Within two weeks, I'll say, "Hmmm...it's lighter out tonight" when I close my drapes in the evening, or "Brighter this morning" at dawn although the sun will undoubtedly be hidden behind cloud. Nature continues her deep sleep, but Solstice finds her dreaming of leaf buds and rising sap. Her eyelids will flutter as the crocuses emerge, to fully awaken with the daffodils. Spring is coming. Hold onto that hope, and dance the Solstice with me.
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