O Winter! ruler of the inverted year, . . .
I crown thee king of intimate delights,
Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness,
And all the comforts that the lowly roof
Of undisturb'd Retirement, and the hours
Of long uninterrupted evening, know.
– William Cowper
I crown thee king of intimate delights,
Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness,
And all the comforts that the lowly roof
Of undisturb'd Retirement, and the hours
Of long uninterrupted evening, know.
– William Cowper
Given my circumstances this year, this year's Solstice celebration is a "best of" past years' celebrations. I especially wanted to repeat the slideshow with Tim Story soundtrack I made for last year, and the wonderful original promo video for Jethro Tull's "Ring Out Solstice Bells". Have a joyous Yule, and celebrate the light returning in whatever way you like best!
Photos & artwork © 2009 & 2010 by A. Roy Hilbinger
Aww so cosy. I just came back from a 5am walk, the sky is pink, the moon full and could be easily mistaken for a midwinter morning except I was wearing a t shirt!
ReplyDeletegood yule and solstice greetings royster!!!
ReplyDeleteA good yule to you too! Matty and my parents celebrated Winter Solstice today at the flower house...then home this evening to a relaxing dinner. I love the magic of a Winter Solstice evening... Love your images, and I enjoyed watching the Tull video!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Roy. And the Cowper passage is wonderful.
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