Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Summer Solstice

Tuesday June 21st 2011
Twi: 4:50am
Sunrise: 5:19am
Sunset: 7:41pm
Twi: 8:10pm
Moonrise: 11:34pm
Moonset: 11:04am
Day length: 14h 22
Sunny     
High: 108° F 
Low: 79° F 
Precip: 0% 

Sol + stice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning "sun" + "to stand still." As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky.

As a major celestial event, the Summer Solstice results in the longest day and the shortest night of the year.

I don't know much about it, but with Goddesses and fairies, ancient folklore, mystery and romance, what's not to love? 
I believe if we added more of the charm and romantic notions back into our everyday culture that modernization has lost, we would have less stress, more interaction, more happiness and just plain "More" to our lives. 

I have the day off, so I plan on making the most of the longest day of the year. After all there are never enough reasons to celebrate!

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