WHERE LIGHT TREADS SOFTLY

Glorious light.

The cool crisp light of winter. Clear. Bright. Unusually tinged with warmth for winter - almost springlike. Yellow leaves still left over from a lengthy autumn tinge the paths and sky. And sunsets - such beautiful sunsets we've been having.

In my little study the light streams through for most of the day. It's one of the nicest times of year to be in here. The cats join me on the windowsill bathing in their little spot of absolute heat. I've had a small respite this week, with one child and my husband away staying with family while he sorts out some of the affairs of his brother ahead of time. For me a moment to catch my breathe, look around, and finally clear some space. Surfaces wiped clean. Piles demolished. Extraneous detail thrown out. A slow gentle cull of build up while listening to music and in between school pick up and rop offs. It's been hard to stop, I could keep culling - as the surfaces grew clearer and cleaner and more paired back I wanted more, I saw more, I stopped. There's still a corner to be dealt with, but that will have to wait another week till I once again have some hours to myself.

I love the rediscovery of things hidden, or bereft of place until the right moment. A small silver cut out ornament which hangs above me, fine filigree dancing in the light, a gift from a friend in a christmas card a few years ago, kept because of it's delicacy. Directly behind it on the shelf, a small but heavy glass vase, deep and smoky, chiseled and molten in it's form and detail, something cheap picked up locally recently. With the light changing through the day in this room, the colours of both catch and change, and reflect a little of the outside.

Comments

[Melanie]

Alison, reading your blog is the cyber equivalent to a long hot bath and a nice cup of tea. I always come away feel soothed and relaxed by your words.

[Kate]

Such a dreamy post...ahhh I could almost curl up under the duvet.

[ulli]

you making out of something what most people see as a chore into poetry, thank you

[Kristy]

You even make a clutter lover like me want to have a clear out.

[theresa/t does wool]

just enjoying the words...that's all ;)

[charlotte]

oh for some spring like weather. it's wet wet wet rain rain rain damp damp damp. here.

i love these two together.

[Trudy Callan]

Enjoying your blog.

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[Linda]

I love clear outs like that, they do need time though!

[Gab]

Joli blog !!!
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