“this is the solstice,
the still point of the sun,
it’s cusp and midnight,
the year’s threshold and unlocking,
where the past lets go of and becomes the future;
the place of caught breath,
the door of a vanished house left ajar.”
-margaret atwood
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art credit: Alica Block
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Could not say it better myself. I love this quote.
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it is so well said –
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I like this particularly because of the pic, but I have to admit that MA gets it right quite often…. This is a real beauty!
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I loved both pieces of this one –
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“the place of caught breath,”
Happy Solstice.
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and to you –
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“the place of caught breath”
And breathe out. Release the past and look forward to the next refreshing breath.
-Matt The Happy Human 🙂
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Beautiful lines. Thanks for sharing
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my pleasure –
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🙏🏼🥰
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Dependable
Just like clockwork
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one of the only things that absolutely is
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Beautiful words of peace.
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she has that way with words –
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Happy Solstice Beth!
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and to you, ute –
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Happy Solstice.
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and to you –
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The summer Solstice here in Geelong is my step-son’s birthday ..
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Happy Birthday to him…. 🧸🥳🎁
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He’ll be 55 😊🌏🎂
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ha, then the Teddy and the nicely packed up parcel surely bring him great joy! 😉
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))
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wonderful and lucky
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❤
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This….is beautiful.
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❤
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Happy ending point to you, Beth! Now we get more light!
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and now…we head toward the beginning starting tomorrow
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Beautiful. Happy Solstice
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thank you, gordon
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Beautiful.
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I happens at 7:59 AM (about 20 minutes) here on the west coast. Great quote. M.A. is one of my heroes.
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she’s amazing
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wonderful poem, I’m already looking forward to the next solstice…
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there you go –
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We made it!
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that in itself is amazing
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I don’t mind the longest night because it is Christmas time yet I love that the days are getting longer again.
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same here!
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😄👍
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Excellent choice beth. the door of a vanished house left ajar. Happy Solstice !
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thank you and to you –
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I wish WP had a “love” button like on social media. 🙂 Love this!
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thank you
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Beautiful.
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❤️
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What lovely verse from Atwood. I love her work…
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I do too –
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Bang the drum and keep the fait on the longest night of the year. — Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Lovely
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We’re ready for more daylight and warmer temperatures.
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Yes! And tomorrow we begin to add daylight back, bit by bit
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Like the words….
anticipation
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Yes –
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Outstanding quote.
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One of my favorites
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One of my favorite days is when we make the turn and head back toward the light, no matter how imperceptible the first steps are. I am always psychologically uplifted.
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yes, just the thought of it, even if just one minute more –
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Beautiful!
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one of my favorite days of the year
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Me, too!
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