Extremist, radical, revolutionary … In the news and in our experience, these terms often have a negative quality. They’re trouble-makers, “bad guys,” aren’t they? So, it’s hard to imagine these name-tags worn by Earth itself.Yet, Earth is a “revolutionary,” once a year, every year; it takes Earth that long to make one complete orbit around the Sun.
If our Sun had a 2-inch diameter, Earth would be the size of a period on this page and 16 feet away! That sounds pretty “radical!” Actually, an antonym for radical - going to the root or core - is superficial. As Earthlings, we try not to think of ourselves as “staying on the surface.”  We don’t live “on” Earth, like an “extra added attraction.” We’re a natural part of Earth’s eco-system we call home.
 
This year, Monday, June 21 at 6:28 AM marks the Summer Solstice.  Twice a year, Earth becomes an “extremist.” Look at all these “most” –est words! In the northern hemisphere, it’s the long-est day, short-est night, one of the old-est observances in cultures around the world. The sun’s at its great-est distance from the equator when it’s apparent path is farth-est north.
 
At “solstice,” the Sun seems to “stop in its tracks.” So can we, long enough to consider the values that take root in our actions and the ideals we take to heart. Happi-est Solstice! Make the “most” of it!
Lynn Lisbeth, OP   wisdomLynn@gmail.com  (aka: Alita) 

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