As we get ready to welcome back the sun tomorrow, take time today to think about some of the gifts of the night and what you have enjoyed in this darkening season. What are some activities that are only possible at night or made just a little more special because of the dark? What animals are active only at night? Have you had some memorable moments in this colder, darker season?

If you’d like a short story that explores the gifts of darkness, here is one my family has enjoyed: A Story of Light and Darkness: A Winter Solstice Tale by Erica Baron.