I’m looking forward to celebrating the winter solstice, our shortest day of the year, on Saturday, December 21. After that, our days will begin to get longer and we’ll start moving toward spring.
I appreciate winter a little more knowing it won’t last forever. So here’s to the wonder of winter, including the magic of snow, bare tree branches, and bright red cardinals.
Here again is my favorite solstice poem by Diane Lee Moomey.
SOLSTICE
Again did the earth shift.
Again did the nights grow short
and the days long.
And the people
of the earth were glad
and celebrated each in their own ways.
Happy winter solstice to each of you, and best wishes for the holiday season.
Gorgeous photo Betty!
Happiest of holidays to you, your family and friends!
Christine
Beautiful, Betty!
Thanks – I agree – 10 degrees in Boston according to WGBH!
Merry Christmas Miss Betty, think of you often.
Beautiful!
And to you Betty, a most joyful Holiday time and a very Happy, Healthy New Year filled with new creativity.
Betty, the photo of the cardinal is gorgeous! They are such beautiful birds and are especially cheerful to see in winter time.
Stunning picture! Plus, I love your snowflakes that are falling!
My webmaster gets credit for the snowflakes. Glad you like ’em.
Thanks for a marvelous year of photographs and commentary. Looking forward to 2014!
Merry Christmas Betty !
What a stunning photo 🙂