This afternoon, I spent a little time out in the yard, adding another strand of lights to one of our palm trees, a small protest against the dreariness of the day. It’s winter solstice, I reminded myself as I worked, the darkest day of the year. Later, after dusk, I stepped outside and into the […]
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Winter Solstice in the Moonlight
Tonight is the winter solstice and thus the longest night of the year. It is the beginning of winter, a season marked by hibernation and cold, by darkness and the absence of growth. The moon is also waning tonight. It will continue to diminish as we move into Christmas, growing smaller and smaller until it […]