Winter Solstice

Thank you paddyanne54 I always begin to feel a sense of relief on 21/12 each year.

Same to you paddyanne54. My DH reminded me before that it was the shortest day tomorrow. We live on the Lancashire coast facing the sea and the sun will be at it's most southerly point when it sets on the horizon. It will move back northerly each day.
Just praying for a bit more peace in the world for the new year. xx

Thanks paddy anne. Its a very odd time of year.

Scotland in winter can be beautiful but it's so dark for so long! I look forward to lighter nights. Thank you paddyanne

Wishing everyone a peaceful solstice and a gentle return to the lighter days.

I love the solstices when there is that sense of the world holding its breath as the balance changes. Must be my Libran desire for balance coming out.

Hopefully this will cheer DH up. He has SAD and I dread the dark nights as he is so miserable. Not to mention all the bright daylight lights he has on which hurt my eyes.

Thank you for a bit of cheer.

Thank you paddyanne - that's beautiful. Happy Winter Solstice to you too.

Happy Winter Solstice to everyone. I count the days becoming longer from now as we turn back to the light.
I agree with lixy, it seems a moment of pause .

Not much pausing for me! Too much shopping, wrapping and tidying left to do!

We won't notice the difference for a while, but of course it is very welcome.

Same to you paddyanne. All the very best to you and yours.
It just feels so good to turn the corner on winter doesn’t it?

Have a happy and peaceful solstice everyone.

I have 21st marked on my calendar because I'm desperate for the light to return. Although we still have to get through January and February at least we know that longer days are coming.

Thank you.
How I hate these short dark days, and we haven't had a lot of sun when it is day....

It’s always marked here because it’s my brother’s birthday, so we’re off to lunch with him and SiL tomorrow. 🥂

Winter Solstice is a novel by Rosamunde Pilcher. Highly recommended to while away the dark days.

Ring out, solstice bells!

Sorry I can't do links but I heard Jethro Tull on GHRadio yesterday and realised that the solstice was near.

Wishing the same to you and yours, paddyanne, it's good to know that we're moving towards the light.

Thanks paddyann, a new one for me - it’s beautiful and uplifting

Hurray! At last the days will start lengthening.

Thank you, paddyann. My spirits lift at the thought of lighter evenings, even if it takes until the end of January to actually notice them.

Best wishes to you and yours.

Thank goodness! I always feel exhausted at this time of year, even though I no longer work now! So glad to see the light return!

Thank you for reminding us.

Time to light the candles, drink mulled cider and bring in some greenery from the garden if it's not too wet.

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Hopefully this will cheer DH up. He has SAD and I dread the dark nights as he is so miserable. Not to mention all the bright daylight lights he has on which hurt my eyes.

Thank you for a bit of cheer.

Has he got a therapy light box?
A friend's son uses one and I think it helps.

Sunset today @15:36. Sunset tomorrow @15:37. Things are looking up!

Thanks and happy winter solstice to all. Lighter nights will be a relief, though I’ve noticed that we’ve needed to put the lights on later already, especially if the weather has been fine and sunny. 4.15 today.

There’s always one 🌬️
I actually love winter and adore it when the nights draw in not so happy when they start drawing out again.
Maybe it’s because I was born in February 🤷‍♀️