On these bone-chilling days of winter, it gives me a warm (but slightly bittersweet) feeling to look through my father's collection of very old books (two of which are pictured above). He selected each one with care during his many excursions to old bookshops, where he would pore through the dusty stacks for hours in quiet bliss. These books have a special place in my home and heart. But now, on to some of my favorite reads that I collected from the past week:
- My blogging friend Melanie, who tirelessly rehabilitates injured wild animals in Atlanta (even during Winter Storm Leon!), is such an inspiration. Once again, she taught me to see an animal in a whole new light (and her pics of opossums are, dare I say it, incredibly cute!): Pretty as a 'Possum?
- When the temperature isn't dipping way below the freezing point, I love the beach in winter. This post (so poetic and pretty) from Circle of Pine Trees was written from the U.K., where I'd love to be right now, too: Beach in Winter.
- I could not agree more: Books Can Heal.
- In this post from Pieces of Mae, I could relate to the author's adventurous childhood winters, as well as her current wish to curl up by the fire: Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
- Finally, all I can say is that this post from Larglea Confidential is pure and lovely: Winter's Veil.
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