Winter Solstice

The Darkest Day ~ as the Earth leans its Northern Hemisphere at its farthest point from the Sun.

The first day of Hope ~ as the days will be getting longer and we are working toward the warmth that the Sun will bring when we get close enough.

We celebrate this day with food, friends, and poems.  Here is mine from Anne Bradstreet:  "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome."

Happy Winter

The highlight of the poem readings: 

Winter 2010
by Gracie Cassidy (age 9)

Here it comes
There it goes
Everywhere is snow.
Cold, shaking
Snow days yesssss.
We go by fires, heaters
under blankets.
Cuddle up with dogs and cats.
Winter 2010
Hello and goodbye.