19/06/2026
The Gift of Darkness – Everything Begins in the Dark
As we celebrate the Summer Solstice on the 21st June and the longest day of the year, I find myself reflecting not only on the light, but on the darkness that made it possible.
Nature reminds us that creation begins in unseen or dark places.
• A seed germinates beneath the soil
• A baby grows in the darkness of the womb
• A thought or idea in the mind
• Roots stretch deep before new growth appears above the ground
• A Butterfly develops in the chrysalis
• Stars can only be seen in the dark night sky
• Even a dream begins quietly, long before it becomes reality
We live in a world that often celebrates what is visible—the achievement, the breakthrough, the arrival. Yet so much of life's magic happens in the dark.
• In the waiting
• In the wondering
• In the becoming
The Solstice is often seen as the triumph of light, but perhaps its deeper wisdom is that light and darkness are partners in creation. One reveals what the other has been nurturing. So today, I am grateful for both. For the light that helps me see. And for the darkness that helps me grow.
Happy Summer Solstice everyone – To your seeing and growing – Linda
