Winter Solstice
Tomorrow, Dec. 21st is the Winter Solstice. In the Northern Hemisphere, at the moment of winter solstice, the sun is at its greatest height as observed from the South Pole, thus the shortest day of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere the winter solstice is also the Southern solstice and occurs in December,the longest day of the year. What is shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere is the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa. The Winter Solstice was important to early cultures since communities were concerned about surviving the winter months and if they had enough food stored not to suffer starvation.
Winter months claim more illnesses and deaths even in our own culture when starvation, for lack of food, is not so common. Winter, lack of sun, makes some feel tired and hurts, illnesses, injuries and weakness get stretched out.
Although I lived here in Milwaukee, WI most of my life I never got used to cold and snow of the winter. I was born here and will probably die here but that does not mean I like the winter. I simply bear the winter and enjoy spring, summer and the fall.
When the snow falls and the cold seeps into the house,
Everything naturally slows down.
It is harder to wake up in the morning,
And we are more tired at night.
Slow is good if we take time to enjoy it,
By building a snowman or taking a nap.
So go for the cold and snow
When the shortest day is the longest day.
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