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11/30/2012 5 Comments

Season of little lights.

It's rapidly becoming the thing that I look forward to the most every December.

Not the gifts.  Not the shopping.  Not the food, tasty though it is.  Not even the gatherings -- too many moments of stress there, even though they are still wonderful and worth it.

No, the thing that makes my heart lift is the the light.  The little lights, shining in the darkness.

The nights get longer, the days get darker, and we all seem to get so tired.  Or is that just me?  No, I really don't think it's just me.

See, even now I'm tired, bone tired, so I may not be explaining this very well.

It's just...you've seen them, right?  You know what I'm talking about.  They're on the houses, on the lamp-posts, on the trees.

The craving for light at this time of year seems to be universal -- and the bringing of light, the bearing of light, the witnessing and the appreciating of light -- this seems to be the common denominator in a variety of seasonal celebrations and traditions.

Even this post -- this is me, shining one little light.

May it bring you warmth, comfort, and peace.


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Megan Peterson link
11/30/2012 09:16:09 am

I think you are so right. This time of year, light is vital and there is nothing I love more than the sight of those little glittering lights beaming against the cold darkness. They are so soothing and cheering at the same time.

Thank you for shining your light out as well. :)

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Heather Livingston
12/1/2012 12:35:48 am

Beautiful. Thank you.

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Frank Lazar
1/1/2013 02:24:32 am

"The nights get longer, the days get darker, and we all seem to get so tired. Or is that just me? No, I really don't think it's just me."

It isn't. Winter Depression caused by the shortening of day length is a known problem with specific treatments for it. On the obverse, midnight sun craziness is also known in places like Alaska.

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Sue T
1/2/2013 07:12:46 am

Oh, yes! I was lighting candles every evening most of December. Continuing in January. I hadn't thought about it in quite that way before, but it does seem to counteract the shorter days in some way. A little visual egg nog of cheer!

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Frank Lazar
1/5/2013 04:25:02 am

Actual treatment of winter depression typically involves spending time with a fairly large bank of warm lights. the candles might help but actual treatment involves usually something on a bit larger scale.

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