If you have ever had occasion to be out early in the morning before the dawn breaks, you will have noticed that the darkest time of night is immediately before dawn. The darkness deepens and becomes more anonymous. If you had never been to the world and never known what a day was, you couldn’t possibly imagine how the darkness breaks, how the mystery and color of a new day arrive. Light is incredibly generous, but also gentle. When you attend to the way the dawn comes, you learn how light can coax the dark. n John O’Donoohue “Anam Cara”
As we approach the shortest day of the year it is to our advantage to realize that from this day forward the light will begin to grow. Light is generous and gentle and essential to our well-being. During this very special time of year notice the different tones of light and allow yourself the joy that comes from the dark. It is time for inner reflection. It is time to honor the light.
A joyous winter solstice to you.
Maureen Simon
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