Hello Dear Reader,
I don't celebrate the solstice but I do look forward to this date! I don't like the winter darkness and love the date of the winter solstice as it marks the return of the sun. Day by day, even if only for a few seconds and then a few minutes, the days get longer. I can only imagine what it must have been like, in the depths of winter without artificial light. It's no wonder our ancient relatives brought evergreens, fire and a feast into their homes at this time. Short days and the dark must have dragged.
Spring comes early in Cornwall, by January, snow drops and daffodils will be poking through the lawn and by the end of March the trees will have their green foliage back. I can be a proper misery at this time of year and really notice my mood lift as soon as December has passed. Even though it's not necessarily warmer, it is noticeably lighter. Whilst some people feel quite down in January, I really get my bounce back and love the newness of a new year and the forthcoming new season.
April can be a real turning point here. I've had beach days in April with bare feet, and finding a sheltered spot to feel the sun on my face. I may not like this time of year but, and thankfully may I add, I know the seasons change really soon and this short lived gloom will be gone for another year.
I'm going to have a dig around at the back of our store cupboards to find our decorations. I seldom buy new ones and use the same ones every year. I've stuck cards to doors and found my quilted Christmas table runners for the side board and the table. I've a few ornaments that light up with a tea light and that's us set.
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I don't celebrate the solstice but I do look forward to this date! I don't like the winter darkness and love the date of the winter solstice as it marks the return of the sun. Day by day, even if only for a few seconds and then a few minutes, the days get longer. I can only imagine what it must have been like, in the depths of winter without artificial light. It's no wonder our ancient relatives brought evergreens, fire and a feast into their homes at this time. Short days and the dark must have dragged.
Spring comes early in Cornwall, by January, snow drops and daffodils will be poking through the lawn and by the end of March the trees will have their green foliage back. I can be a proper misery at this time of year and really notice my mood lift as soon as December has passed. Even though it's not necessarily warmer, it is noticeably lighter. Whilst some people feel quite down in January, I really get my bounce back and love the newness of a new year and the forthcoming new season.
April can be a real turning point here. I've had beach days in April with bare feet, and finding a sheltered spot to feel the sun on my face. I may not like this time of year but, and thankfully may I add, I know the seasons change really soon and this short lived gloom will be gone for another year.
I'm going to have a dig around at the back of our store cupboards to find our decorations. I seldom buy new ones and use the same ones every year. I've stuck cards to doors and found my quilted Christmas table runners for the side board and the table. I've a few ornaments that light up with a tea light and that's us set.
It really isn't long before me and Dearly Beloved will be sat out on Looe beach in our shorts enjoying the sun.
Over to you, does anyone else feel miffed in the winter darkness or is it just me?
Until tomorrow,
Love Froogs xxxxx