Winter solstice

Starting today, the daylight will begin to lengthen here in the Northern Hemisphere. Climatologist Brian Brettschneider offers a wonderful collection of maps of the light as it strikes us. Follow the link to explore. Here's a sample. I love maps.

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Somewhat to my surprise, I've been enjoying hunkering down in the dark this month. Dark can be comforting. But I always thrill to the increasing light ...