Solstice Blues (and greens and chestnut reds!)

December 19, 2014 Sometimes my heart can’t quite keep up with all the holiday cheer. My dear friend is facing a serious illness, I miss my son, and so much of the world’s news is horrific. All of the neighborhood’s inflatable snowmen and strings of lights can’t seem to brighten my spirits. It’s the winter solstice I must face, which in North Florida is often the coldest, darkest and rainiest day of the year.  But the solstice will never disappoint, because … Continue