Solstice or Yule marks the shortest day and the longest night before the return of the sun brings longer days.

It is a time to be still, quiet and introspective - to stay at home by the fire, resting and sleeping more, eating warming foods to nourish our bodies and gifting ourselves time to nourish our souls. It is a time to be with family and close friends, valuing hearth and home and close relationships. It is a time to be grateful for small and simple things.

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