Solstice Slap-Happy Serenity

When I was running through the woods today, the wind whipping in from the north west I had this great inspiration to blog about something regarding weddings and the return of light and all that jazz. Durn if I can remember it.

Later in the day I did have a beautiful time meeting with a lovely couple at Wequassett Resort on Pleasant Bay. Wequessett means 'crescent on the water', named this by the Wampanoags. We sat in a wooded room with a huge window looking onto that glimmering crescent as the early evening light (which on this day was at 3:30.) played over the calm waters.

A gorgeous Christmas tree ( it was artificial but don't let my husband know I thought it was beautiful) was in the main dining room. It was fun to look out at the crochet lawn where the ceremony will take place and imagine it in full summer swing.

But for now, on this day of winter solstice, the cozy factor is what is happening; the looking out from within.  The taking time to take it all in and then to empty again and be happy with what is .....

slap happy and serene .

(They are not mutually exclusive.)

( This is our little gorgeous tree from last year which is real. This year we have a bit of a wabi sabi

situation with our  tree but I would rather have something naturally imperfect than artificially

 perfect.)