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There is an old shape note song, which goes:

Bright star of the morning, rising.

Bright star of the morning, rising.

Bright star of the morning, rising.

I can feel daylight breaking,

breaking in my soul.

Thank you, Cynthia, for this lovely meditation on the solstice!

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Hubs is a farm boy at heart, even after a long and very different life. Whenever possible, he plants a small garden. Even using Earth boxes if the yard doesn’t allow for better. When we moved to SC, he planted a pollinator corner where the bees are busy now, his tiny garden is alive with color and movement. Back in TN, it’s time to start the second wave of summer crops like beans, squash, and cucumbers. Hubs told me long day plants, like tomatoes and peppers, are in their element and we’ll soon have fresh salsa to share.

It seems solstice is a period of peak vitality—a reward for the hard work of spring planting and preparation, a time to appreciate the warmth, light, and nourishment that God gives so freely this time of year.

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