the longest night, and then the light returns

The winter solstice. The dark coming early, the candles, the weight of blankets, the cold air on your face. And somewhere in there, the world beginning its slow turn back toward the light. Happiness Spells is a five-minute list of good things. Small moments, specific and sensory. Listen with headphones on. Written, recorded, and produced by Amanda Meyncke in Southern Oregon. Music by Chris Zabriskie, used under a CC license. Visit the site to say hello.

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the longest night, and then the light returns is an episode from Happiness Spells & Good Things: Positive, Happy Things for Fans of Sleep With Me, ASMR, Positivity, Anti-Anxiety, Guided Meditation by Happiness Spells.

This episode is 5:43 long.

This episode was published on Dec 16, 2025.

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