Here is your weekly dose of The Sunday Spark ⚡️a newsletter listing 3 sparks that I thought were worth starting your week with. It's the quotes edition: 3 quotes from 3 books that I read and loved to celebrate Winter Solstice: 

 

1. 💬 “As he describes in his book Druid Mysteries, the year is reborn again at the winter solstice. Druids hold a ceremony in which they “cast away whatever impedes the appearance of light” and throw scraps of fabric on the ground in darkness to signify the things that have been holding them back. Then a single lamp is lit with a flint and raised in the east to welcome a new cycle, which will reach its peak at the summer solstice.”

― Katherine May, Wintering

2.  💬 "It’s easy, of course, to buzz the beach and find the sparkle on good days—days when the sun is shining and your heart is light. When it gets really dark, though, that’s when you start to understand that it’s a discipline, and you need it in the dark so much more desperately than you need it in the light. Joy and celebration are practices for the long haul."

―  Shauna Niequist, I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet

 3. 💬 "Take your cue from nature; nothing blooms all year long so why would we bloom continuously? Winter is the natural time to hibernate, to rest and recharge, and to plan for the coming year, or in this case, menstrual cycle. It’s when farmers take time off before the busy planting season of Spring begins and focus on important tasks such as fixing equipment and planning and preparing for the coming year. Similarly, your Winter is the time to rest and plan, to tend to important basics and to sack off whatever you can get away with." 

―  Maisie Hill, Period Power

Snapshot from my week: 

Finally, the final exams are over and my daughter got to celebrate her birthday with her friends.

 

 

 

 

 

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