All the Little Lights

Here in the UK it is another overcast morning (we have had a lot of these lately) yet the grey is a little brighter than usual and I can just about feel it.. there's a sliver of glittering optimism in this wintry air.

On my adventures across country to visit friends and during my little local shopping and work missions I have noticed the steady unfurling of festive decorations; and as the sparkling lights illuminate walls, trees and cosy interiors with every flicker there's a message of warmth and hope.

And in these times of reflection I am reminded that these twinkling Christmas lights are not simply about tradition, they are a preparation of the celebration of new light soon to be coming, a means of carrying us through the darkest time of the year, and a reminder that e