Excited about the Winter
Solstice…
After we welcome the sun, I make a candle; most often from recycled wax from the previous months. One of my favorite bits is to make a candle holder from an orange peel, and decorate it with other leftover yumminess: peels from pomegranates I ate on All Hallow’s Eve, used cinnamon from hot chocolate, star of anise from tea…
Then at night, we light a small fire, to which we feed the fruit peels and sweet herbs I’ve been gathering for weeks. Yes, the scent is delicious!
Do you partake on any winter holiday celebrations that are personal to you and yours?
I love cultural holidays that are based on living and
merriment. When the snow falls thickly on the land, the Winter Solstice is my
favorite. This year, my family and I will celebrate by cooking and eating yummy
foods, and watching classic cartoons (I chose The ThunderCats!).
We have many traditions attached to the Winter Solstice. My
husband and I wake up before the sun comes up, and go to the nearest
woods—preferable near water—to wait for the Baby Sun to smile on us. We also
eat fresh oranges for first breakfast.
After we welcome the sun, I make a candle; most often from recycled wax from the previous months. One of my favorite bits is to make a candle holder from an orange peel, and decorate it with other leftover yumminess: peels from pomegranates I ate on All Hallow’s Eve, used cinnamon from hot chocolate, star of anise from tea…
Then at night, we light a small fire, to which we feed the fruit peels and sweet herbs I’ve been gathering for weeks. Yes, the scent is delicious!
Do you partake on any winter holiday celebrations that are personal to you and yours?
May your Monday be glorious, dear Toads. Stay warm, if you
dwell in areas currently kissed by winter’s cold. If not, I’ll try not
to envy your warm weather. Please share a poem. You choose the
theme, publication date and everything else. As always, do visit other lovers
of words.