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Winter Solstice

Do Whateveryouwannukah? Why I Won't Be Fa-la-la-la-la-ing In To The Gap This Holiday Season (VIDEO)

Cathleen Falsani | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Falsani, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Hannukah, War-on-Christmas, Christmas, Gap, Inclusiveness, Multiculturalism, Advertising, Living News
Cathleen Falsani

I'm all for inclusiveness and multiculturalism, as much as I am for inexpensive cotton T-shirts and reindeer-themed boxer shorts. But this year's Gap "holiday" ad campaign just rubs me the wrong way.

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The Soul Of Winter: A Call To Deepen

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 02.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Winter Solstice, Soul Descent, Dr. James Hillman, Winter, Dark Night of the Soul, Archetypal Psychology, Spirituality, Thomas Moore, The Inner Life, Living News
Dr. Judith Rich

Your response to my article on Winter Solstice a few weeks ago was heart-warming and inspiring. Thanks to those who took the time to read it and leave...

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More Light, More Light

Erica Jong | Posted 01.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Chanukah, Celebrities Talk Politics, Winter Solstice, Pagan, Christmas, Holiday Season Commentary, Partying, Drinking, Living News
Erica Jong

How sober we are today. American Christmases used to be intemperate. Where are the stolen kisses, the bluesy music and the feeling of anything goes (as Cole Porter wrote)?

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If Christmas Were a Dream

Anne Hill | Posted 01.22.2009 | Style

Read More: Dream Symbols, Symbolism, Oscar Wilde, Dreams, Winter Solstice, Christmas Trees, Christmas, Ornaments, Dream Interpretation, Gold, Freud, Holiday Season Commentary, Dream Symbolism, Christmas Commentary, Penguin Dictionary of Symbols, Style News
Anne Hill

One of my favorite things to do is thinking about what real-life events would mean if they were dreams. So, I thought I'd have some fun analyzing some holiday traditions for their dream meanings.

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The Shortest Day of the Year: Musings on the Winter Solstice

Kelly Carlin-McCall | Posted 01.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Christmas, Rebirth, George Carlin, Winter Solstice, Grief, Death, Spirituality, Living News
Kelly Carlin-McCall

Today, I will let this Winter Solstice be an opportunity of awakening. I will not only contemplate what has been lost in my own life, but what has been lost in this country.

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When Red and Green Make Blue: Surviving Solo Holidays Together

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 01.19.2009 | Living

Read More: December 21, Holidays, Uncertainty, Church, Living News, Friends, Relationships, Madoff, Economy, Blue Christmas, Iraq, Style News, Recession, Gary Stern, Religion, Grief, Winter Solstice, Sadness, Depression, Westchester County, Living News
Dr. Irene S. Levine

If you know someone who is likely to feel blue over the holidays, be sensitive and don't overdo the merriment. Figure out which friends or neighbors you can help and what you can do.

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Winter Solstice: A Paean To The Pregnant Darkness

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 01.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Longest Night of the Year, Winter Solstice, The Inner Life, Spirituality, Pagan Rituals, Darkness, Creativity, Hubble Space Telescope Images, Living News
Dr. Judith Rich

Solstice = Standing-Still-Sun Dec. 21st, we enter the belly of the night. Winter Solstice: We come to the portal that separates darkness from li...

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10 Steps to Big Winter Dreams

Anne Hill | Posted 01.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Living, Living News, Holiday Season, Dreams, Winter Solstice, New Year's Resolution, Tips for Holiday Season, Psychology, Spirituality, Health, Living News
Anne Hill

The best way to remember dreams is after a full night's sleep, so take some time during these long nights to catch up on sleep. Let your body rejuvenate with extra sleep over the holidays.

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Get in Shape for 108! 108 Sun Salutations, that is...

Lauren Cahn | Posted 12.12.2008 | Living

Read More: Yoga, Health, Global Mala, Sun Salutations, Winter Solstice, 108, Solstice, Fitness, Living News
Lauren Cahn

In some yoga circles, it is traditional to perform 108 "Sun Salutations" upon the change of seasons. This is most often done in large groups, and often as an "offering" of peace or unity.

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