The muted beauty of these short, almost sunless days around the hibernal solstice is the beauty of midwinter romance. It is not a romance of hearts and flowers but of starlit nights and cloudy breaths, wavering candle flames, gathered greenery, and the comforting glow of warm windows on a silent street. Midwinter romance is not about gifts, or even love…
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