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sarah e webb's avatar

While I was born in the light of early morn, time has been my teacher and so too the many gifts of darkness.

I’m settling in for a little hibernation too, trusting all that is to follow.

sending you love on this turn of the year.

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Cat's avatar

I've said it before - we do this season all wrong. Advent is increasing darkness, waiting, pregnancy,...it should be contemplative, quiet. After - is the 12 days of Christmas, increasing light, increasing activity, celebration, noise...wish we still did it that way. Seems all the loud hubub happens before, and then it all shuts down.

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Elena Rivera-Patton's avatar

Loving your words.

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Donna McArthur's avatar

Thank you for this perfect reminder that the light needs the darkness, we need the darkness. It’s where we mature and prepare to burst forth, or gently glide forward.

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Lindsey Melden's avatar

This is so very beautiful. Reading it by candlelight and listening to the midwinter rain. Thank you 🖤✨

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Asha Sanaker's avatar

What a beautiful image. Thank you, Lindsey. ❤️ Happy Solstice to you.

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Ramona Grigg's avatar

This is so beautiful, Asha. I can feel it. Enjoy your time away. And an early Happy Birthday. ❤️

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Asha Sanaker's avatar

Thank you so much, Ramona. That means so much coming from you. ❤️

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

Fall is the notice

To prepare for a winter's

Cold introspection.

We are on our way to a new season of rebirth.

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

Expanded version:

Calendar Quartet

Fall is the notice

To prepare for a winter's

Cold introspection

Coming in cycle

Waxes greening of springtime

Feasts of light, rebirth

Summer bursts of glory

Birds aloft like our dreamings

All ready for harvest

Winter cold moon sleeping

Closed eyes breath slow rise and fall

Sums are dried and stored

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