Solstice (written in the Northern Hemisphere on the shortest day)

Winter is a great teacher for us.

In winter we see the cycle of nature. The natural process of regeneration and rest.

We know that from winter, spring will come.

That turning points are the source of growth.

That shedding leaves creates space for new ones which bring vitality and both the old and new contribute to the ecosystem.

That nothing is fixed or stands still.

That the only constant is the energy that seems to power it all.

And that we survive, and thrive, in conditions which aren't always our preference.

Maybe our relationship with love is the same.