Here's How to Celebrate the Winter Solstice

Meaningful Rituals for Busy People [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] [solstice rituals]( turn out to be not so different from the Christmas rituals I grew up with. Photo by Jeffery Cross. Even though I'm not a practicing pagan, the shortest day of the year has always seemed to me to be something that should be observed. [But how?]( Living in the Bay Area, I don't lack for examples of rituals marking our longest night, but when my witchier friends start telling me about them, I always feel like I'm a little bit, well, in the dark. Altars? Goddess rituals? Circle casting? The year's shortest day always does seem much too short to come up to speed on these things. But there are lots of meaningful, accessible practices that allow any of us to observe this important pivot point in the year. [We've rounded up several crafty, cozy, pine-scented ideas here](. I hope they help you light up the winter darkness this Thursday, whether that light is literal or figurative. (It'll definitely be literal in my case—I'm always going to be here and present for a holiday that calls so strongly for a gorgeous candle.) —Nicole Clausing, Newsletter Editor STORY OF THE WEEK How to Celebrate the Winter Solstice, the Shortest Day of the Year From a yule log to an evergreen wreath, honor the change of seasons on December 21 with these ancient rituals that just might resemble the holiday traditions of today. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( FOOD & DRINK [I'm an image]( Oysters, Lamb, Derby Pie: This Holiday Feast Has It All L.A.'s reigning king of pescatarian restaurant perfection shares holiday-worthy recipes from his new hot spot, Queen St. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   Going Fast: The Sunset Winter Subscription Box! The Sunset [Winter Subscription Box]( is almost sold out! Packed with wonderful, useful products from around the West—all curated by Sunset editors—a box makes a great present for yourself or just about anyone on your list. But they're nearly gone, so grab one before it's too late. [Sign Me up Quick!](   TRAVEL Take a Tour of This Dreamy French Chateau-Inspired Winery Jordan Winery's newly redesigned lobby is a masterclass in refined interior design, wine country style. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( HOME & DESIGN [I'm an image]( The Homeowner Wanted a Space to Have 'an Affair with Herself'—The Result Is a Stunning Pied-a-Terre Inside a Portland apartment described as an "Edith Piaf song sung by a modern artist." [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( GARDEN It’s Official: This Will Be the ‘It’ Flower of 2024 It’s a beauty, that’s for sure. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [Alternate text]( Subscribe to Sunset! [Get one year of your favorite magazine](—print and digital editions, plus access to our smartphone app, our Sunset Western Garden ebook, and more—for just $24.95! That's over 53% off the newsstand price. [Subscribe Now]( [Member Center]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](removeList=SUN%20Weekly%20NL%3A%20Engaged) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( [Mastodon]( [Post.news]( [Bluesky]( Copyright 2023 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.