While I was writing, scribbling, pondering one night, my attention was caught by the holiday candles in the window of my room and I jumped up to turn off the lights. I simply sat there in the dark, looking out my window into the dark—my wee candle being the only light. I won't go into a long, introspective analysis here, but what a refreshing, restoring time it was. I sprawled on my bed with my camera, taking various shots of the room in candlelight, of the candles in the window. (The second picture is where I 'oil painted' the shot in my editing software)
Lucubration:
\loo-kyoo-BRAY-shun; loo-kuh-\ (noun) - 1. The act of studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation. 2 : That which is composed by night; that which is produced by meditation in retirement; hence (loosely) any literary composition.
The act of studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation. That which is composed by night; that which is produced by meditation in retirement.
I completely fell in love with the meaning of this word. I wrote it over and over, absorbed with the feel of my pencil on the slightly rough paper...my favorite part being 'that which is produced by meditation in retirement'--this significantly ups the value of rest and even sleep ;)
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I'm in love with your edited photo, beautiful. So is your post. How wonderful to sit and enjoy a simple, yet lovely candle flame.
I also fell in love the the definition of lucubration, especially your favorite part. When I stumbled on this word and its definition, I wanted to meditate by candlelight then and there.
Beautiful photos! I really think you captured the spirit of this post and love how you took time to write the word, its meaning and just meditate on it. I love the feel of pen on paper too and should really take more time to indulge in that joy - thank you for the lovely reminder.
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Hope your family has a wonderful Christmas!
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