In the Northern hemisphere, it'll be the longest night and the shortest day. The further north you live, the longer your night and shorter your day, respectively. In the Southern hemisphere, it's the longest day and the shortest night and the further south you live, the longer your day and shorter your night. Universal truths like this, things we and our ancestors and people far away all observe and experience, are the stuff stories and celebrations are made of. So celebrate! Make fires! Make fountains! Dance in the moonlight! Dance in the sun! Solstice Blessings, everyone. ✨

Family’s starting to trickle in over here — kids are off school, and we’re getting ready for the Christmas crazy! We’re doing the “who’s bringing what” dinner planning, so I figured I’d ask: What traditions do you guys keep? Mine: - Christmas Eve: appetizers + board games - We all make Lefse (it's a Norwegian crepe) - Christmas morning: croissants, ham, and truffled eggs (the truffle part stuck from my restaurant days) What about you!? 👇