13 december






in the early morning

i sit solitude in my living room

and enjoy the stillness of the lights on the tree


Comments

  1. Hootin Anni13 December 2013 at 06:27

    Such a pleasant, beautiful, warm and loving image of the season!!

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  2. Brian Miller13 December 2013 at 07:39

    me too....i like to leave the lights off and just sit in the glow with my coffee...

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  3. Buttons Thoughts13 December 2013 at 07:52

    Beautiful words beautiful tree. B

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  4. Tamar SB13 December 2013 at 08:10

    How gorgeous is that!?

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  5. Kate13 December 2013 at 09:30

    This time of day is SO relaxing and a time for some reflection. Have a happy week-end!

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  6. revelations13 December 2013 at 10:57

    you caught the feeling I enjoy.. that quiet solitude.. great poem....

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  7. EG CameraGirl13 December 2013 at 11:14

    Peaceful indeed!

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  8. Lynn13 December 2013 at 11:45

    some of the best moments of the day this is a beautiful shot.

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  9. Sylvia13 December 2013 at 11:48

    Beautiful ...
    what a gorgeous Christmas tree !
    Nice weekend,
    Sylvia

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  10. Dotti13 December 2013 at 12:21

    I love just sitting and looking at my tree. This looks like a vintage Christmas card. Beautiful.

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  11. Beverly13 December 2013 at 12:45

    Love the glow of lights in the tree - and that wonderful quiet mood it gives the room. I do the same! Gorgeous!

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  12. Stacy13 December 2013 at 17:26

    I love your tree ~ beautiful photo capturing one of my favorite moments of the holiday. Merry Christmas!

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  13. Anonymous13 December 2013 at 20:06

    what a beautiful tree and such a special place to unwind.

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  14. Lisa 14 December 2013 at 00:43

    I do the same thing. Lovely Lovely. Came over from FF.

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  15. J Cosmo Newbery14 December 2013 at 05:19

    No tree here yet but I love the early morning stillness.

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  16. Ros Crawford14 December 2013 at 05:26

    A lovely way to start the day and so mesmerising ... Thanks so much for sharing with us at Our Beautiful World!!

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  17. AppleApricot Wen14 December 2013 at 11:30

    I love such moments, they're sweet. One of the joys of Christmas time! Love how you captured that moment here.

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  18. Sherry Blue Sky14 December 2013 at 13:58

    That is one beautiful tree, and a lovely, serene poem as well.

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  19. Unknown15 December 2013 at 15:33

    I love to lay on the floor near the Christmas tree with the lights on and remember what fun it was when our children were young. Christmas has a more spiritual meaning to me now as I grow older. Too bad I was so busy when I was younger to really reflect on it. Beautiful photo.

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