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Light Solstice: Joy, Courage, Illumination
As the solstice arrives, light stretches its fingers across the horizon, reminding us that even the longest night gives way to dawn. This turning point invites joy—a quiet celebration of endurance and renewal.
Courage rises with the returning sun, urging us to step forward, to shed what no longer serves, and to embrace the unknown with open hearts.
And in that glow, illumination unfolds—not just in the sky, but within. It’s the moment we see clearly, the spark that guides us through shadow and into possibility.
The solstice is more than a season; it’s a promise: that light always returns, and with it, the strength to begin again.
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This time of year leads has a lot of complex associations. Â For some it is a time of celebration. Â For some it is a time of grief or loneliness. Â For many, it is a time of excessive stress. Â Deadlines to finish up; gifts to gift; food to prepare; parties to go to;...
Happy Solstice!
Tonight marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Humans throughout time have left hints and clues that they too celebrated this returning of the sun and longing for the light. It is a reminder that we are connected by our love of light.Â
In fact, many have heard me say "We are all light eaters". Which is true. We need the sunlight to live a healthy life and I love celebrating the return of that sunlight.Â
Some of us are busy preparing for other religious or spiritual end-of-year events, but this day is special to me. I am a June baby born during the long hours of summer sunlight. The darkest days are a little harder for me.Â
During one of my homeopathic classes I took in Switzerland I learned that the last "clearing" you do homeopathically is based on both the strongest day for the patient (their birthday) and the weakest day (6 months later).  December is my weaker time of year. Because of this, I spend extra time being cozy and kind to...
