I love this, saw it last year, and I just passed it on to friends, many thanks.
was that a "hair ball" you coughed up???
Make a Difference in our World - Share Your Heart with Everyone and give them the gift of yourself.
Happy Holidays,
Make a Difference in our World - Share Your Heart with Everyone and give them the gift of yourself.
Happy Holidays,
Make a Difference in our World - Share Your Heart with Everyone and give them the gift of yourself.
Happy Holidays,
Make a Difference in our World - Share Your Heart with Everyone and give them the gift of yourself.
Happy Holidays,
Make a Difference in our World - Share Your Heart with Everyone and give them the gift of yourself.
Happy Holidays,
Make a Difference in our World - Share Your Heart with Everyone and give them the gift of yourself.
Happy Holidays,
In the northern hemisphere, today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year and the longest night. It’s officially the first day of winter. It’s officially the first day of winter and one of the oldest known holidays in human history. Anthropologists believe that solstice celebrations go back at least 30,000 years, before humans even began farming on a large scale. Many of the most ancient stone structures made by human beings were designed to pinpoint the precise date of the solstice. The stone circles of Stonehenge were arranged to receive the first rays of midwinter sun. It’s too bad I am not a Druid, as I revel in old ceremonies. Seasonal rituals capture the Numinous. The modern Christian paint job applied to these ancient mysteries is barely enough to prevent the pagan parts from poking through. It is now the darkest time of the year. Many past and present cultures in the Northern Hemisphere mark this week with solemnities and celebrations. Candles, lights, green things etc. were incorporated to welcome the return of the Sun. On Solstice, I too light some candles. I play Loreena McKennitt’s “To Drive the Cold Winter Away†– one of my favorite holiday CDs. It is linked in my mind to the Winter Solstice. I usually make a hot cup of something mulled wine is best but co-co will do. I meditate on the past year and of the pending new year ahead. Where am I going? What am I doing? In this little ritual I sense my ancestry, going back to its Celtic and Norman/Viking roots. It is a comfort to know I am doing something on this day as did countless generations before me.
Very Nice to see, glad folks are back into celebrating CHRISTMAS.
happy holidays just didn't have the same feel, joy and lights etc.
This is a beautiful photo and deserves to be viewed a lot.
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