<p>The Solstice is upon us. It will occur here in California at 4:22pm today. I am always excited to see that the Northern Hemisphere has reached the farthest point from the sun and will now start our way back toward Summer. I like to reflect on how the many generations before me have had this same exact thought. It gives us time to reflect on how our ancestors had to make it through the harsh winters and had to plan on how they would keep warm and noursish themselves during the dark times. In olden days the people could tell by December 25th that the sun was moving back towards the North and many civilzations from the Chumash Indians to the Norse celebrated this start of the sun’s return. Our family and friends will have our Solstice party tonight. I was wondering if others out there take the time during this busy holiday time to reflect back to our human roots.</p>
<p>Every year we go to the Revels. They emerge you through the music, story and dance of a different culture each year in celebration of the Solstice. It’s remarkable, timeless and causes me to reflect.<br>
[Revels</a> Inc. - Index](<a href=“http://www.revels.org/]Revels”>http://www.revels.org/)</p>
<p>World Orgasm Day in Australia for solstice- just an FYI</p>
<p>cgm- no kidding?!</p>
<p>No solstice day where we are, thanks for reminding me that we are on the sweep back to summer. </p>
<p>as a ‘by the way’ note: a lot of folks here celebrated Idul Adha today. It is a very important religous holiday, based on Abraham’s sacrafice. We stayed at home until all the cows and goats had been killed and prepared. One third of the meat is given to the poor. Every bit of the animal is used, nothing wasted.</p>