I went to a Blue Christmas/Longest Night service at church, which I had never heard of before. Has anyone else heard of it? It was billed as "a time of silence, meditation and music where those who find themselves with heavy hearts may find space to remember, to grieve and to find Hope." There were lots of candles involved. I cried through the whole thing -- hadn't realized I really needed a good cry, or maybe I had an inkling and that's why I went.
Afterward I went to a big solstice party that was very cheery. Earlier, I went on a long walk at sunset. So it was a great night, a little bit of everything.