Winter Wishes
Today marks the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, and the gradual return of the light to the darkness of winter. I began my day like I always do, by checking FB, and there were a LOT of posts about the solstice. Good thing, too, because I would have forgotten about it otherwise. Goddess Leonie even blogged about it here. Originally, I wanted to have a bonfire of some sort, but the hustle and bustle of this week won’t permit that. So, instead, I’ll prepare myself for the solstice by cleaning and clearing my home. I needed to do that, anyway.
It’s also wishcasting Wednesday! What is my winter wish? I have a few. Here goes…
♥ to slow down, enjoy the exquisite company of family and friends, to enjoy the light of the world glowing in the darkness of winter, to know that after today, we experience the gradual return of light from darkness.
♥ I have several friends who are having personal or health issues this winter. I wish to be present for them, so that they know they are not alone.
♥ to finish my yoga certification exam.
♥ to do a space clearing to prepare for winter solstice (A.K.A. scour this house)
I love the hearts on your tree! Such a wonderful wish, especially to be present for friends. As you wish for yourself, so I also wish for you.
What a wholehearted list of wishes. As you wish for yourself, so I also wish for you!
Awesome, Stephanie!! I love your wishes!!
What a lovely time to do some clutter clearing (‘clotter’ – from clotting milk!!) & cleaning!! If I get off here, I can do some of the same! And kudos on being closer to your Certification – I have a Qigong training to complete – good inspiration!
I’m part of a Women’s Spirituality book discussion group, & for the last several years we’ve had a gathering AROUND Winter Solstice – sweet that this year it will be ON Solstice! I will play harp for the meditation, help call the directions – we cast the ‘old’ into a fireplace, (a sprig of Rosemary, from my bushes) & light a candle we’ve brought for the ‘new’ ….
As Stephanie wishes for herself, so I also wish for her!
Oh, wow, Dia, your book discussion group sounds wonderful. I just approached some girlfriends of mine about starting one here. Perhaps your post is a sign…
Wishing you heartfelt Solstice blessings…
What a beautiful list of wishes!
As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also
Lovely wishes. I really like the idea of purifying your house.
As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also.
As Stephanie wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.
Oh how I loved this..it so brings to my heart what I would wish for you and for me and for all of us. As Stephanie wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.