Celebrate the Solstice

I love how many of our so-called Christmas customs go back to the pagan celebrations of solstice. One can feel a part of a long long tradition.

We had a hard frost last night, and I fear the parsley succumbed. I had primroses bloom again, and some of the spring bulbs have been sticking their noses out of the ground. They'll regret it. In the meantime, the days will gradually grow longer.

Here are some solstice links. Never could get the last one to load.

http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/WinterSolstice.html

http://www.candlegrove.com/solstice.html

http://www.religioustolerance.org/winter_solstice.htm

http://www.equinox-and-solstice.com/html/winter_solstice.html