This is that midwinter time when it isn’t time to start planting, and it’s a bit cold for the outdoors; the days may be getting longer but they feel the same, and I light candles to cheer myself up.

This solstice, let us make wishes for ourselves, for our neighborhoods, cities, states, and countries. . . and the world.

Kseniya Simonova – Winter.

Sand animation by Kseniya Simonova set to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: Winter, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Lamberto Gardelli. Film by Ferenc Cakó.

Even during the winter, plants are waiting to wake up and grow in the garden.