Solstice Sunset, Bitter Lake 2005 (c) Lilith, 2005

Yes, A Rational Animal has returned from her long, dark journey into the wilderness.  Along the way, however, I glimpsed occasional flashes of light - the kind of light that reaffirms that the dark exists for a reason, and is only transitory. 

I shot this at sunset on last year’s solstice, and just came across it again this morning, exactly one year later.  It’s been a bleak year, and as the longest night of the year approaches, this was exactly the reminder I needed that, yes, life is good.

May you find that this year’s solstice lights your way, too.  Happy holidays to all of you, whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Diwali, Kwanzaa, Longnight, Solstice, or simply another blessed day of life.  And a special thank you to those of you who have sent your blessings over these last three years.