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and here we are, having arrived at the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a day with the least light, a night with the most darkness.

we spend much of our time, avoiding the dark, but it is in darkness where things find their beginning, like a seed in the soil, being nurtured, listening for the call of the sun to rise. 

darkness is a space that welcomes our contemplation, our rest, our deep thought and attention.

can we trust the dark moments in life, the moments of solitude, the moments where inner-work finds its space? this can be our practice, to trust, to open, to allow for rest, for nurturing and growth, as we listen for the light’s call to rise.

may this Winter Solstice be a time and space that is blessed for you, dear friends.

~j

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