The word “solstice” derives from the Latin words sol (meaning sun) and sistere (meaning to stand still). Winter solstice, which occurs on the 21st of June in the Southern Hemisphere, is known as such because, during that day, the sun is as far as it will ever be from this half of Earth and its movement at a virtual standstill.
That doesn’t mean that life stops during winter months; rather, it just slows down a bit, giving us the time we need to catch up with ourselves.
And in our frenetically modern lives, which only continue to estrange our bodies from our souls, winter begs us to remember what makes us fundamentally human—the aches, pains, and occasional discomfort of existence…
while allowing us to better appreciate the things that really give our lives color and warmth.
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