Happy Winter Solstice
I alway enjoy passing through the shortest day of the year. Dazzle your friends with this fun fact: Solstice means “sun stands still” in Latin.
Image: Rabbi Claus by Michael Knapp
Tree Trimming
A few days ago, I came home to a shock. Without being forewarned, the gardener trimmed the lush, pine-like tree in front of my terrace down to the nub. Where before, I could sit in the living room feeling private and protected by its lush greenery, now, with only barren branches, I was completely exposed. (Metaphor?) On the plus side, there’s much more light spilling into my apartment, which is a relief as we approach the shortest day of the year.
What a Relief!
This image is a direct retort to yesterday’s award-winning photograph by Mircea Cantor. And it accurately mirrors the roller coaster in my head. One moment, anxious uncertainity, and the next – confidence and hope. It feels like I’m responding to external events, but who knows, maybe it’s just the see-saw rhythm of life.
Serenity in Uncertainty. Or At Least a Hot Shower
Minutes ago, the plumber replaced a faulty cartridge, which was preventing the water from getting beyond lukewarm. Finally, I can steam up and be prepared to greet a winter’s day.
Photo by Mircea Cantor
Down is Up
A prominent story in today’s Washington Post is about the plunge in numbers of people getting married. According to statistics released by the Pew Research Center, married couples are barely hanging on to the majority, weighing in at a little over 50%. It makes me feel positively on trend.
Photo by Carl Kleiner
Obsessed with the News
I can’t stop checking – online, offline, old media, social media. Especially when it comes to politics. Does this reflect anything about my personal life?
Image: Jesse Draxler
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