winter solstice

Last Updated on January 4, 2026

In between the rain showers today, I spent time with wet trees & muddy trails. I met so many mushrooms & explored their under sides from below. I felt into the darkness of the lightest part of the day. I saw beauty in the decay & breakdown & I noticed new life everywhere.

I went outside to see what this first day of winter felt like. I am relieved to have crossed over into the days getting longer from now on. I felt myself breathing deeper. It’s a relief to feel aligned with expansion, less compressed by the portal of seasonal transition. We made it here. In this moment, I feel peaceful with things exactly as they are.

My peace allowed me to fall deeper for the grove of eucalyptus trees that sounds like the ocean on a windy day. They mimic the rain on a foggy night when mist slips off their leaves in big drops.

Today actual raindrops bless my face. The contact makes me feel beautiful. Their scent opens my eyes, ears, mouth, heart & clears my lungs & throat to express my love. Their gentle sway slow dances with my soul, evoking a sacred longing.

The wind loves whispering past my ears. The earth loves to receive my footsteps. I’m not special, I just notice what’s true and how it feels. There is so much joy to absorb when I pay attention. It’s everywhere once I tap in to it.

It’s also easy to forget how to tap in. At times I catch myself prioritizing everything else over taking the time to find myself in connection with natural world.

Today I choose to remember. Over time I place higher & higher value on spending time this way & remembering the choices I have.