The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year; the night is shortest and it is the inverse of the cold, dark days of the winter solstice. If the winter solstice is a time for reflection and gathering in the safe warmth of one's home, then the summer solstice is a time of outdoor celebration to honor the light, the warmth, the green, and all things that are vibrant and alive.
You've spent the winter months planning, you've planted seeds of growth in spring; now at the height of the sun it is the time for action, and for celebrating your activeness before you're able to reap the benefits come the autumn harvest. From this day forward, the darkness will return slowly and the days will shorten once more. What you prepare in the light of summer will be what you enjoy in the darker months.
Use this time to celebrate and to enjoy the process if working towards your goals, as uncomfortable it may be at times. Take pleasure in the living world around you and in those around you whom you care for. Have a Happy Midsummer and Blessed Litha!
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