It's the first day of winter which is quite obvious to most of the country digging out of a blanket (comforter. . . featherbed...) of snow. People all over the world celebrate Winter Solstice as a time of rebirth, a new beginning and a chance to marvel at the power of transition from darkness into light. And although winter officially starts on the solstice, it won't last forever (as many of us here in Maine try to remember.) In mere days we will be getting more and more light with each and every revolution of the earth. This is the bright side, starting Tuesday, the days will start getting longer, leading to summer solstice, which will fall on June 21. That day will be the longest with the daytime lasting for about 15 hours compared to 9 short hours today.
