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December 21, 2012 By Carole

It’s Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. In honor of this, tonight we will write our regrets on slips of paper and burn them in the wood stove. We will reflect and be still. We will state our intentions for the new year and we will celebrate the return of the light. And then we will feast and light candles, just as our ancestors did.

God Jul to all!

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  1. Dee says

    December 21, 2012 at 6:26 am

    What a lovely tradition! Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year!

  2. mary says

    December 21, 2012 at 6:34 am

    ready to welcome more daylight! (and I’m getting excited about 2013). enjoy the celebration!!

  3. Geri says

    December 21, 2012 at 6:58 am

    Wonderful tradition! When I was teaching, on December 22nd, I would write under the date ” Spring is Coming”. Of course my 6th graders thought I was a little strange until we talked a bit about the science regarding my statement. Then we spent the day telling everyone spring was coming. They loved it!

  4. Kym says

    December 21, 2012 at 7:11 am

    From darkness . . . light!
    Enjoy!

  5. Dinah says

    December 21, 2012 at 7:17 am

    God Jul

  6. Beth says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:26 am

    Whst a great tradition! I am so looking forward to longer days.

  7. margene says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:30 am

    You have a lovely tradition. There is something about this day as I feel a peacefulness in the air and a change, too. I pray it is true.

  8. Robby says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:38 am

    While I do not have any ancestral traditions to mark this date, it is a day of joy for me and my struggle with the dark of winter. Later today, if you looked in my window you would see me doing the Snoopy ‘Happy Dance’ to mark the date. Your traditions sound more thoughtful and refined, but the important part is the sun will be back.

  9. bloglessshaon says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:40 am

    and to you and your family too

  10. Debbie says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:42 am

    What a wonderful tradition! Last night winter came in to IL with howling winds and a bit of snow…looking forward to the return of daylight!

  11. Jo-Ann says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:48 am

    Sounds like a delightful way to welcome Spring and renewal!

  12. Bridget says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:49 am

    LOVE THIS!

    Have a happy one, Carole!

  13. DebbieB says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:03 am

    God Jul, Carole!

  14. Patty says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:22 am

    What a great tradition Carole! Happy Winter Solstice to you and yours!

  15. Vicki says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:39 am

    O, happy day!

  16. Mary K. in Rockport says

    December 21, 2012 at 10:08 am

    Nice traditions – maybe we’ll try that, too – although we don’t have a fireplace. (Flushing our regrets down the john doesn’t have the same zing.) Here’s hoping your end-of-year woes are gone by.

  17. Suzy says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:16 am

    Peace. Love. Light.

  18. Jo says

    December 21, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    These are wonderful traditions. The idea of writing something down and then letting go of it is especially appealing! Have a wonderful weekend and keep moving toward the light,

  19. Anne says

    December 21, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    From a favorite poem of mine:
    “Let this be the time
    we wake to life,
    like spring wakes, in the moment
    of winter solstice.”
    Good Jul! Enjoy

  20. twinsetellen says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    Happy Solstice!

  21. Seanna Lea says

    December 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    That is a terrific tradition. My family wasn’t big on anything like that, so it is always interesting to see how other families celebrate and remember.

  22. DebbieB says

    December 23, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    Yay snow! 🙂

  23. jill says

    December 29, 2012 at 11:46 am

    I look forward to Winter Solstice with tremendous anticipation. I long for longer days. Your tradition is one I must remember for next year. This year? We had drinks our with friends. A gin and tonic (or two) is a fine way to welcome back the light!

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