Here it is, the shortest 
day of the year, December 21st. After a month and a half of lighting the dark of morning with my flashlight as I go outside with Lulu, I am ready for the lengthening days to come and a sunrise!
I can see why earlier man set huge fires to light the long nights of winter. I, too, long for the glorious sunrises of Spring. Now, if there are sunrises they are far into the day and we are busy with our daily chores and miss them. Sunrise today is to be at 8:14 (it is now only 8).
Some historians have said that the days of Christmas were chosen for this time to coincide with the winter solstice celebrations of light. We certainly celebrate today with lots of candles and miles of lights on our evergreen trees to make Christmas a wonderful and bright time. A beautiful time in the “bleak midwinter”.
Right now I understand the hibernators and those who want to sleep in. I think I am with Lulu and will curl up with the fire and be warm.
Pastel by Carol
Happy Solstice. Carol
Oooooohhhhhh! it’s gorgeous! And I’m talking about the pastel. So beautiful!!!!
As a solstice baby I really loved the bright sunrise and, of course, Lulu is beautiful in your rendering.