Tag Archives: Yule

Winter Solstice Day 2020

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Chuck Stanley

This is a reprise, with some editing, of a story I wrote six years ago about the Winter Solstice. In the northern hemisphere, this is the day with the least amount of sunlight and most hours of darkness. The southern … Continue reading →

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TCS: Welcome, Yule!

Posted on December 25, 2017 by wordcloud9

Good Morning! _____________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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It is Winter Solstice today.

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Chuck Stanley

By Chuck Stanley In the northern hemisphere, the day with the least amount of sunlight and most hours of darkness. The southern hemisphere recognizes today as Summer Solstice, the day with most hours of sunlight. The precise moment of Solstice … Continue reading →

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