by Fraser Hibbitt for the Carl Kruse Blog The worst of Winter is January. There are more people running, less people drinking, and it seems desperate. A runner is hopping on the spot, waiting for the traffic light to go red; now, they are off again huffing the steam of a new year. It is … [Read more…]
by Hazel Anna Rogers for the Carl Kruse Blog In 1897, construction began on 43 hectares in southwestern Berlin. The space is bordered by the Unter den Eichen, or Under the Oaks, a road that forms part of the federal highway joining Berlin to neighboring Potsdam. Many of the ancient trees on the adjacent boulevard … [Read more…]
A quick peek at the blog shows how much we like to celebrate the change of seasons as we honor them each time they come around – Summer, Fall, Spring, and Winter. And now Winter again. For this post Fraser Hibbitt takes over the reins to welcome Winter Solstice, once again. Carl Kruse The cycle … [Read more…]
Happy Winter Solstice by Carl Kruse Since before anyone kept records people have celebrated Winter Solstice, the shortest day-longest night of the year, and that happens to be today. And every year around now I share a quick note to celebrate the solstice ( See https://carlkruse.org/happy-winter-solstice/ for a similar solstician greeting.) In prehistoric times people … [Read more…]
By Carl Kruse Before anyone kept records we have been celebrating Winter Solstice, the shortest day ( longest night) of the year. In prehistoric times people were afraid the sun would not return and performed elaborate rituals to encourage it back. In Roman times Saturnalia took place around December 25th, the date of the solstice … [Read more…]