The light in the darkness; the hope in new life; the quiet sustaining unseen.
The solstice reminds us of the predictable returns of the seasons; Christmas offers us again that surprises arise in unexpected places to change the world; at Hanukah, we remember that when all seems lost, there is always the possibility of a miracle. Yes, this is the season of some of our deepest stories. In Hawai'i the celebration includes the winter reign of the Kumu of peace; in the pagan realms, the ivy king triumphs again over the holly king; inside the arctic circle the Norse celebrate the infamous flying reindeer under the dancing Nothern Lights. At this time of year, we ritualize. At our house it's cooking and singing and setting the table...we'll hike later today. It's good to gather.
May you hold yourself in reverence, also, and enjoy these moments. Remember that you are light and vibration, particle and wave, shadow and highlight, as big as the stars and as tiny as the atoms. What infinite grace to be alive and have this chance to taste and touch and feel so much! As the great Ram Dass, who just died yesterday, offered us: love all, serve all, remember who you are.
Happy winter holidays beautiful women, no matter where you are or who you are with, from our company and our family to yours.
What winter holiday traditions does this post mention?
The solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, a Hawaiian celebration of the Kumu of peace, the pagan turn from the holly king to the ivy king, and Norse midwinter celebrations under the Northern Lights.
What idea connects these different holiday traditions, according to this post?
Each one, in its own way, points to light returning in darkness, hope arriving in unexpected places, or the possibility of a small miracle when things seem hardest.
What quote from Ram Dass does this post include?
"Love all, serve all, remember who you are," offered as a guiding phrase for the season, noted in the post as coming shortly after his death.
Christine Marie Mason is the founder and CEO of Rosebud Woman, a leading brand in women’s intimate wellness and self-care. She is the author of six books on embodiment, intimacy, and awakening, and the host of The Rose Woman podcast—ranked in the top 5% worldwide. A longtime yoga and consciousness teacher, Christine writes and speaks on women’s health, sexuality, and midlife vitality, helping people cultivate love, reverence, and radiant wellbeing in every stage of life.
