I made it up, kinda. But I think there’s an arena rock song called that too. 
And all the witches and hippies and stuff.
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My parents are coming to visit on Solstice, to tour the independent living apartments nearby. I am hoping it is a time of new beginnings. 
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That’s great to hear. I hope it works out well 
Tomorrow is good for us all, I think
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I wish you all a beautiful day of new beginnings, letting go, celebrating life and finding hope 
Here the day has already started. For me shortly after 5 a.m. to use the cool morning hours to repot plants, vacuum & mop the house, clean & wash down the balcony, water the many pots, air the house and enjoy the cool morning energy.
What a wonderful start into a day of letting go my worries, anger, resentments and sorrows, useless hopes and hopeless feelings 
What a powerful start to make this year’s Summer Solstice a special one for me
I love your midsummer food @MrsOdh
If I don’t forget due to heat induced mush brain I’ll get some pickled herring after therapy 
Didn’t eat it in years!
Now a good rest after 3 hours work and a refreshing shower, cat on my belly, fresh herbal tea in the pot 
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It’s summer solstice again, time to revive this thread 
Are you doing something special on summer solstice? festivities? rituals?
I haven’t decided yet how I will celebrate.
It depends a bit on how hot it will be tomorrow. Either I will make fire in my outdoor fire place and burn some notes on letting go or I will do a fumigating ritual indoor and burn the notes in a cup. Of course both, any combination or something else is possible!
Wishing all a happy sober summer solstice!
I will keep you posted about how I celebrate this year 
Tagging @AyBee in for the first sunrise 
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Winter solstice here down under.
Here is the start to the day for you.
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Fantastic 10 outta 10 would recommend
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I enjoy the day very much!
After the sunrise dogwalk I potted the rest of the balcony plants, had a lot of catfun along with it and breakfast afterwards.
Put on an 80s music channel, something I do rarely.
Lighted candles and fumigated.
Wrote a letter to the universe and burnt it on the deck where I hope the paving made by the ex will soon be gone, playing Flowers by Miley Cyrus. That was powerful.
Will meditate during sunset.
Mission letting go and inviting light accomplished 
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The countdown to summer solstice is on 
Plans with two friends to cook together and do a fire ritual got cancelled. Unfortunately one is at her Mum’s to help, her Mum is not doing good healthwise (she’s 80) and needs support and a break from taking care of her father whose dementia is severe. I send them extra strength, light and comforting vibes 
And I will write a gratitude note, that all this lies behind me and burn it, thinking of my late parents with love, being grateful for the time we had. No matter how long they have been gone, I miss them and my Nonna. I’m honest enough to say I don’t miss the difficult times, the caring for everything, the responsibilities, the way too much I had to handle nearly all of my life. I’m grateful I did it and I’m grateful it is no longer necessary.
As it’s me, myself and I for the whole weekend, I will celebrate like the Queen that I am, with my lovely zoo, powerful rituals and naps galore 
Will keep posting from friday on.
You are happily invited to join in and share how you celebrate the solstice!
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Look forward to seeing what you’re doing! I certainly will celebrate the day and enjoy the long day, love it staying light late. But really in general the solstice brings me down because from then on for six months the days get shorter every day. I hate it. Within a week you can already tell and feel the sun setting earlier. But yes, I try to rally to the cause and enjoy the long nights that are still around compared to what’s going to happen in a couple months
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Sunday sunday sunday. It will be a busy fathers day and birthday celebration. I hope to find time to tap into the energies
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I would love to. Though ill be at work well before sunrise so unable to do that 
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Morning: Waking with the Sun
Sunrise Salutation: Set your alarm for just before dawn. Greet the day with a few rounds of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) either outdoors or near an open window to welcome the early light.
Sun Water: Place a clear glass of water on your windowsill bathed in the morning rays to “charge” it, then drink it mindfully to absorb the sun’s vitality.
Seasonal Breakfast: Fuel up with ingredients native to the early summer, such as fresh berries, mint, or a breakfast topped with edible flowers.
Midday: Celebrating Maximum Light
Create a Seasonal Altar: Gather items from your local walks (like leaves, feathers, herbs, or seashells) and arrange them on a tray as a focal point for gratitude.
Wild Water Blessing: If you are near a natural body of water, take a daytime or wild swim. If not, a brief moment to wash your hands or face with herbal water can be equally grounding and renewing.
Shadow Tracing: A great activity if you have children or simply want a hands-on astronomy lesson. Place a stick in the ground or use chalk to mark your shadow’s length at sunrise, noon, and sunset to see why this day is unique.
Evening: Honoring the Dusk
Al Fresco Dining: Stretch the evening by eating dinner outside. This is one night where staying out until twilight feels purposeful.
Fire & Release Ritual: Solstice historically honors the sun’s fire. Safely light a bonfire, or a simple candle in your garden, and burn a list of things you want to let go of or release before moving into the latter half of the year.
Night: Embracing the Shortest Night
Midsummer Journaling: Take 10 minutes before bed to journal about the “themes of light.” Reflect on what has come into full bloom in your life since the spring, and set intentions for the months ahead.
Rest and Meditation: Because the night is short, wind down with a restorative Yoga Nidra or deep meditation to balance the active energy of the day.
In bold are my usual Midsummer rituals.
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Then have a good start to your workday
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Unfortunately I am travelling and unable to take my regular time-lapse solstice sunrise video. Hopefully others will capture pics or vids from their part of the world to share with us all.
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We will be starting the summer solstice by having a new grandchild. A special Father’s Day for my son.
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