Lovely, Sue- my middle name is Salisbury, and my mother’s people were Welsh from Anglesey. My brother, Clifford, also given proper Anglo name not shorten American
Burt, used to call me Salisbutt, so I never liked it much until I went there as a university student at the Sorbonne. I thought I knew all about the Stonehedge astrometers so reading this taught me how they really lived and made my day/night high up here 47N Seattle where it darkened today just after 3’ish. All the hummingbirds did get their pecking order turn last sip of the day at the feeders just as the sun set somewhere beyond the rain clouds. I took a sip of my tea and surprised myself thinking; ‘Good; going to be better the next 6 months and better yet for my birthday come June.’ I don’t know where the thought flew in from but I like that it mirrors yours. Happy holy days; good riddance ‘25.
Happy Winter Solstice. It is actually the real Reason for the Season! I agree with you that dark times have been upon us, but it feels like the longer days also signify a cleansing by the sun. I think the page has turned and we will change for the better and prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.
The solstice where I live (Nova Scotia, Canada) was at 11:03 this morning. I prefer to honour the equinoxes and solstices rather than religious holidays, personally. I look forward to the cycle lengthening days. A decade in the Arctic has increased my appreciation of daylight.
It's Cosmic 💫 just like you ✨ Thank you for posting,Sue, Happy Holidays 🎄 to you and your readers tonight and will reStack ASAP 🙏
Lovely, Sue- my middle name is Salisbury, and my mother’s people were Welsh from Anglesey. My brother, Clifford, also given proper Anglo name not shorten American
Burt, used to call me Salisbutt, so I never liked it much until I went there as a university student at the Sorbonne. I thought I knew all about the Stonehedge astrometers so reading this taught me how they really lived and made my day/night high up here 47N Seattle where it darkened today just after 3’ish. All the hummingbirds did get their pecking order turn last sip of the day at the feeders just as the sun set somewhere beyond the rain clouds. I took a sip of my tea and surprised myself thinking; ‘Good; going to be better the next 6 months and better yet for my birthday come June.’ I don’t know where the thought flew in from but I like that it mirrors yours. Happy holy days; good riddance ‘25.
Good job your middle name isn't Old Sarum. lol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Sarum
Unfortunately, I missed seeing humming birds when I vsited the States.
They seem to be forever making new discoveries at Stonehenge.. https://www.express.co.uk/news/history/2144913/Durrington-Walls-stonehenge-ancient-neighbour
Happy Winter Solstice. It is actually the real Reason for the Season! I agree with you that dark times have been upon us, but it feels like the longer days also signify a cleansing by the sun. I think the page has turned and we will change for the better and prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.
iT'S DARKEST BEFORE THE DAWN.....
The solstice where I live (Nova Scotia, Canada) was at 11:03 this morning. I prefer to honour the equinoxes and solstices rather than religious holidays, personally. I look forward to the cycle lengthening days. A decade in the Arctic has increased my appreciation of daylight.
The Māori have their own winter traditions, based on the rise of the Pleiades rather than the shortest day https://mollymartin.blog/2025/06/02/matariki-new-zealands-solstice-celebration/