A Blessed Solstice to All

 I posted this video last year, but I hope you don't mind that I'm posting it again. I had almost forgotten about it myself. I took many of the photos in the slideshow — some show winters on our beloved island, some show the snowstorm in our own backyard last year, and some show the Lucia Parties over the years.  Cate Kerr took most of the snowy landscapes. My beloved Pop is the "wise man" on the snowy road, just down from our island house.

This video still touches my heart.  We hope it touches yours, too.

A Blessed Solstice to all!

Click here to play a Quicktime movie (high res version) or click here for the YouTube version.

“In the Bleak Midwinter” performed by Craig Olson

Music by Gustav Holst (1906)

Lyrics by Christina Rossetti (1872), revised by Craig Olson (2006)

Photography Credits:

Snow scenes by Catherine Kerr and Joanna Powell Colbert

Interior scenes by Paul Bingman, Chele Eva Armstrong and Joanna Powell Colbert

Comments

[Amy Lamash]

That gave me goosebumps, thank you for sharing that Joanne!

[Cate]

Dearest Mermaid Sister, Joanna, a blessed happy Yule to you and your loved ones! I loved Craig's "Bleak Midwinter" last year, but even more so this year.

[joanna]

Thank you Amy, and you, dear Sister Mermaid Cate. Love & hugs to both of you.

[Carolyn Cushing]

Greetings, Joanna! Such a beautiful video and song. Thank you so much sharing this beauty of nature, community, creativity and play with us all on this Solstice Day and throughout the year. Bright Blessings, Carolyn

[Bohemian single mom]

Thank you for posting it again, as I didn't see it last year.
Brightest Blessings to you on this Solstice!

[Beth Atwood]

Joanna, we don't know one another (yet). I'm a fellow Washingtonian and have been following your blog for a while now. I have to say your Solstice gift brings tears to my eyes, reminding me of the times I have been fortunate enough to celebrate this vital holiday with others of like mind. Those times are relatively few, but always there in my heart. Thanks you. Blessings to you and yours in this time of deep peace and contemplation.