9 January






in the darker months of winter

old books become as old friends

one settles in to tea with

not just printed words upon a page

but reminders of days past

old hands are young again as they work

and children snuggle smelling fresh from baths

stories of long ago and far way

ancestors encircle us as we sip





Comments

  1. Nicky @ Awesomeville9 January 2014 at 05:22

    love it!

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  2. Poppy9 January 2014 at 05:41

    January days and nights call for all these little luxuries, and they are luxuries.

    Poppy

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  3. J Cosmo Newbery9 January 2014 at 06:29

    So true. So very true.

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  4. Margie9 January 2014 at 07:00

    You nailed comforts of winter.

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  5. Tamar SB9 January 2014 at 07:45

    Couldn't agree more. Gorgeous picture.

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  6. Nancy9 January 2014 at 07:52

    Winter is a good time to reflect and reinvent. Love the photo!

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  7. Stephanie9 January 2014 at 07:55

    A perfect way to spend January - books and tea. Warm and comforting

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  8. Snap9 January 2014 at 08:14

    wonderful ... books, tea ... cool weather ... cuddly blankets ... all for dream making.

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  9. Brian Miller9 January 2014 at 08:25

    nice...got a bit of reading done over the holiday and a stack of books on the bedside...i love to read, so..i am right there....

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  10. Katherines Corner9 January 2014 at 08:47

    cold winter days the perfect time for tea and a good book. lovely post. Thank you so much for helping to make the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop so much fun Hugs!

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  11. Anonymous9 January 2014 at 09:00

    Pottery and books. Love it.

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  12. Kim Cunningham 9 January 2014 at 10:48

    Sweet! I feel cozy just looking at your image. The simple pleasures of tea, books, and a handicraft are really underrated in today's hectic world. A return to the simple is such a need!

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  13. Mascha9 January 2014 at 10:55

    Oh yeah! Beautiful picture and words...
    Greetings from Germany

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  14. Mary9 January 2014 at 12:03

    Love love love!

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  15. Unknown9 January 2014 at 12:46

    Nice poem. Just by reading it, I am feeling all warm and cozy.

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  16. The Artful Diva9 January 2014 at 13:01

    I like the way you set up this shot!

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  17. Dotti9 January 2014 at 13:27

    I look forward to visiting you on Thursdays! Your site is growing on me, I must add you to my Bloglovin list. As for your post today, I love the image because I'm a book lover, not only in winter but year round. However, it's true. Books seem to cozy up to you more in winter, don't they?

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  18. Anonymous9 January 2014 at 13:57

    Oh how lovely and in every way! :<)

    I have a new feature starting tomorrow at My Poetic Path: Friday Funnies! hope you'll be able to join us.

    Happy Weekend, G

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  19. April9 January 2014 at 14:23

    lovely!! it feels so warm and indulgent :)

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  20. Pam @ over50feeling409 January 2014 at 14:31

    Lovely post...old books are always friends to me...I surround myself with them. Thanks for participating in the blog hop and have a wonderful, cozy weekend...hopefully with some reading!

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  21. Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie9 January 2014 at 15:44

    So lyrical...love your still life - the chickadee is charming. Sometimes I feel the ancestors, too. xo Karen

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  22. Margie12 January 2014 at 12:56

    Love the photo. Little things ARE the big things aren't they?

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