Another cool and brilliant December morning. The winter solstice… autumns end and winters beginning.

This is supposed to be the shortest day(light) day of the year. Today the sun will shine 10 hours and 15 minutes. Up in New York where my son is calling home there’s a marked difference… there the day will be 9 hours and 10 minutes long.

Outside these days the trees are filled with the sound of starlings. An uproarious racket as they blacken the sky with their numbers. It has been years since they visited in such numbers.

I’m going to enjoy a couple of weeks of sleeping past the break of day as my grandkids enjoy their Christmas break from school. Then, when they go back, I’ll be up before dawn once again. I might have to adopt my maternal grandfather’s habit of a lifetime and take a siesta after lunch each day.

Y’all stay safe, stay healthy, and Pray for our Nation and the world. Have a Glorious and Peaceful Holidays.