Beautiful haiga, Ashley-san! The winter solstice gives me hope! As we continue our revolution around our star, Sol, each new day will give us a little more sunlight and warmth. Here comes the sun!!! The sun begins a new cycle, so it’s also a New Year!!! So, Happy Winter Solstice and Happy New Year, Ashey-san! Stay warm and keep moving!
Thank you Ashley! Happy holidays to you and your loved ones! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and the many positive responses. Health, happiness and love! f
Thank you, Friedrich, for your wonderful comments. Happy holidays and I look forward to reading more of your amazing posts. Likewise, health, happiness and love to you and those you love. 🙏
Your haiku perfectly captures this moment in time, Ashley. I’m reminded that light will triumph over the darkness that seeks to engulf us. Season’s greetings to you, too 🙂 ❤
Ah, thank you very much, my dear friend!
A very merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! From Hera too who sends lots of tail wags and wishing woofs!
🎄🎶✨😊
sending you best wishes for the festive season and all the best for 2025 ash ❄️☃️🎄
And the circle of life goes around and around. Dear Anna, thank you for your lovely comments. Wishing you and those you love a happy, healthy Christmas and a bright New Year. 🤗💌🎅🎄
Dear Ashley, I like the fascinating photo and the matching thoughtful text. Yes – I agree with you, the metaphor of “light” is just as complex. Because it stands not only for joy and happiness, but also for knowledge and understanding. When daylight increases again, it becomes a symbol of renewal and hope. It reminds me that after every dark phase in life, the light returns – often in unexpected forms. I think in this sense, the winter solstice is more than just an astronomical event; it is a call to mindfulness and appreciation of the subtle changes in our lives. It reminds me that even in the darkest of times, light always finds a way – whether through small gestures of kindness or through the pursuit of personal growth.
Ashley, I also wish you a magical Christmas, where you can hear the quiet voices of your dreams every now and then in quiet moments. May the lights on the tree bring hope to your heart and give you peace – not just today, but every day to come. Merry Christmas!
Dear Rosie, 🤗 thank you for your wonderful comment here. The photo is actually one of my drawings (I’m still practicing 🤔😊). The solstice is that moment in mid-winter when the cycle of life gives us all, hope again. Days will be longer, imperceptibly at first, and as you rightly say that even in the darkest of times the light will find a way. I think of air bubbles always rising.
Sending warm and cosy Christmas wishes to you. Ashley, from the Orchard County of Armagh in Northern Ireland. 🤗🍎🍏🍎🍏🤗
A Different View 
Have a blessed Solstice Ashley. ❤️ May the coming Winter fill you with Peace.
Dear Katelon, thank you. Sending you hugs and good wishes for this season. 🤗🎅
Beautiful haiga, Ashley-san! The winter solstice gives me hope! As we continue our revolution around our star, Sol, each new day will give us a little more sunlight and warmth. Here comes the sun!!! The sun begins a new cycle, so it’s also a New Year!!! So, Happy Winter Solstice and Happy New Year, Ashey-san! Stay warm and keep moving!
Thank you, Edo-san. Yes, I’m looking forward to a bright new year. Happy Solstice 🌞🎅
happy winter solstice Ashley! Mike
Thanks, Mike, have a good one too!
Ashley, happy winter solstice to you as well
Dear Milena, thank you. Sending warm solstice wishes to you and those you love. 🌞🤗🙋♂️
Thank you Ashley! Happy holidays to you and your loved ones! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and the many positive responses. Health, happiness and love! f
Thank you, Friedrich, for your wonderful comments. Happy holidays and I look forward to reading more of your amazing posts. Likewise, health, happiness and love to you and those you love. 🙏
Thank you, Ashley, for the reminder that spring is just around the corner! I am counting the days!
Joanna
Dear Joanna, I’m counting the days with you. 🤗 Sending warm hugs and good wishes to you and your loved ones. Happy winter solstice. 💌🤗🙋♂️
Thank you, dear Ashley, and the same to you and your family too!
Joanna x
Happy holidays!
Thank you, Harini, happy solstice 🌞
Thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful post 𖤐⭒๋࣭ ⭑
Dear Luisa, thank you. Sending happy solstice wishes to you. 🤗🌞
Thank you so much for your kind reply 💐
Seasons Greetings, Ashley! ❤️
Thank you, Sara 🤗💌
It’s my pleasure, Ashley! 🌞💛
Seasons greetings to you and yours Ashley. 🎄
Thank you, Sharon. Wishing you are yours season greetings. 🤗🎅
Your haiku perfectly captures this moment in time, Ashley. I’m reminded that light will triumph over the darkness that seeks to engulf us. Season’s greetings to you, too 🙂 ❤
Dear Rosaliene, thank you for your lovely comments. It is a favourite time as at last we can look forward with each new day. 🌞🤗🎅
Happy Solstice to you, Ashley! Wishing you and yours all the best 😊🌿🍀
Thank you, Ursula, a hug and warm Solstice wishes to you. 🤗🌞
Happy Winter Solstice Ashley and Merry Christmas. With best wishes to you, your family and friends. Un abrazo 🎄🥂🙋♂️
To you and your loved ones also, dear Sabius! Hugs for everyone! 🤗🎄🤗🎅🤗
Love that turning point Ashley. Yay
Wishing you a happy Christmas with your family.
Sending Love , Ute xx ♥
Dear Ute, sending good wishes to you and your loved ones for a happy healthy and safe Christmas. 🤗🎄x🤗x🎅
💙 💚 🧡
Dear Aud, sending good wishes from the Orchard County. 🤗🍎🤗🍏🎅
…”darkness into Light”!
Here’s to that, my friend.
Happy Solstice!
Dear Marina, thank you and have a wonderful Christmas; happy, healthy and safe. Sending my very best wishes to all of you, including Hera 🤗🎄🎅
Ah, thank you very much, my dear friend!
A very merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! From Hera too who sends lots of tail wags and wishing woofs!
🎄🎶✨😊
sending you best wishes for the festive season and all the best for 2025 ash ❄️☃️🎄
Thanks Graham, sending my best wishes to you too 🍎🍏🎄
🙏🙇♂️🌟✨💫
Wish you the best Christmas and a happy New Year. Beautiful sun picture. Now we can wait for light coming back and spring and summer!
And the circle of life goes around and around. Dear Anna, thank you for your lovely comments. Wishing you and those you love a happy, healthy Christmas and a bright New Year. 🤗💌🎅🎄
Wishing you all the best for the season Ashley.
Thank you, Andrea, have a wonderful festive season. 🤗🌞
From the Land of the Rising Sun (but presently in the UK), have a wonderful Christmas/New Year, Ashley!
Thank you, Jason, from the Orchard County in NI, happy Christmas and New Year. 🎄🍎🍏🎄🍎🍏🎄
Happy winter solstice, may light grow ever brighter, leading us from winter to spring. Wishing you all the best for 🌼🙋🌱🌼
Thank you Morag, wishing you solstice happiness and light. 🌞🎄🌞🎄
BUON NATALE
Thank you. 🎅
🙋♀️👍
Dear Ashley, I like the fascinating photo and the matching thoughtful text.
Yes – I agree with you, the metaphor of “light” is just as complex. Because it stands not only for joy and happiness, but also for knowledge and understanding. When daylight increases again, it becomes a symbol of renewal and hope. It reminds me that after every dark phase in life, the light returns – often in unexpected forms.
I think in this sense, the winter solstice is more than just an astronomical event; it is a call to mindfulness and appreciation of the subtle changes in our lives. It reminds me that even in the darkest of times, light always finds a way – whether through small gestures of kindness or through the pursuit of personal growth.
Ashley, I also wish you a magical Christmas, where you can hear the quiet voices of your dreams every now and then in quiet moments. May the lights on the tree bring hope to your heart and give you peace – not just today, but every day to come. Merry Christmas!
Rosie from Germany
Dear Rosie, 🤗 thank you for your wonderful comment here. The photo is actually one of my drawings (I’m still practicing 🤔😊). The solstice is that moment in mid-winter when the cycle of life gives us all, hope again. Days will be longer, imperceptibly at first, and as you rightly say that even in the darkest of times the light will find a way. I think of air bubbles always rising.
Sending warm and cosy Christmas wishes to you. Ashley, from the Orchard County of Armagh in Northern Ireland. 🤗🍎🍏🍎🍏🤗
BUON ANNO
Thank you! 🙏
I also wish to meet you again, dear friend. A big hug.
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Dear Yvonne, thank you. Sending warm wishes and hugs 💌🤗