Bob Schwartz

Today is the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. The shortest daylight of the year, the start of the inexorable amble to…more light!

During difficult times—war, pandemic, etc.—it can be hard to look away from whatever shady public events overwhelm our attention. It has been said this year that like the Grinch, some seem committed to stealing Christmas from us.

“They” haven’t stolen Christmas and “they” will not steal the winter solstice.

If you are in the northern hemisphere (some of you are not, so happy summer solstice), the winter solstice is a little different in different places. Warmer places get a little colder while more moderate places get a lot colder.

Here is the good news. The earth, our home planet, is circling and spinning. The day lights will get longer, the dark nights will get shorter. Spring will arrive in three months. Ever thus.

“They” will not and cannot change that.

Happy Winter Solstice!