The light in the dark A winter journal ђ́أ a journey towards hope

Cover Title Prologue: Summer's End 16 October 17 October 20 October 22 October 25 -- 30 October 4 November 11 November 18 November 15 December 17 December 24 December 25 December 26 December 27 December 10 January 18 January 19 January 21 January 25 January 26 January 27 January 29 January 1 February 2 February 3 February 7 February 9 February 10 February 11 February 12 February 15 February 16 February 17 February 19 February 20 February 22 February 23 February 25 February 27 February 1 March 2 March 3 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 7 March 9 March10 March 11 March 12 March 13 March 16 March 17 March 18 March 20 March Epilogue Acknowledgements Copyright Rediscover the light in the dark with the author of Heavy Light: A Journey through Madness, Mania and Healing 'A treasure of a book, wonderfully attentive in outlook and generous in spirit.' – Amy Liptrot Shortlisted for the Wales Creative Nonfiction Book of the Year 2019 Rediscover the light in the dark... As November stubs out the glow of autumn and the days tighten into shorter hours, winter's occupation begins. Preparing for winter has its own rhythms, as old as our exchanges with the land. Of all the seasons, it draws us together. But winter can be tough. It is a time of introspection, of looking inwards. Seasonal sadness; winter blues; depression – such feelings are widespread in the darker months. But by looking outwards, by being in and observing nature, we can appreciate its rhythms. Mountains make sense in any weather. The voices of a wood always speak consolation. A brush of frost; subtle colours; days as bright as a magpie's cackle. We can learn to see and celebrate winter in all its shadows and lights. In this moving and lyrical evocation of a British winter and the feelings it inspires, Horatio Clare raises a torch against the darkness, illuminating the blackest corners of the season, and delving into memory and myth to explore the powerful hold that winter has on us. By learning to see, we can find the magic, the light that burns bright at the heart of winter: spring will come again. __________ 'The natural world has life and light on even the coldest darkest days of winter and that is Clare's salvation.' – Susan Hill, Daily Mail Christmas Books 'Magical, moving and deeply atmospheric' – Patrick Barkham A Guardian 'best book of 2018' Shortlisted for the Wales Creative Nonfiction Book of the Year 2019Rediscover the light in the dark... ‘A treasure of a book, wonderfully attentive in outlook and generous in spirit.' – Amy LiptrotAs November stubs out the glow of autumn and the days tighten into shorter hours, winter's occupation begins. Preparing for winter has its own rhythms, as old as our exchanges with the land. Of all the seasons, it draws us together. But winter can be tough.It is a time of introspection, of looking inwards. Seasonal sadness; winter blues; depression – such feelings are widespread in the darker months. But by looking outwards, by being in and observing nature, we can appreciate its rhythms. Mountains make sense in any weather. The voices of a wood always speak consolation. A brush of frost; subtle colours; days as bright as a magpie's cackle. We can learn to see and celebrate winter in all its shadows and lights.In this moving and lyrical evocation of a British winter and the feelings it inspires, Horatio Clare raises a torch against the darkness, illuminating the blackest corners of the season, and delving into memory and myth to explore the powerful hold that winter has on us. By learning to see, we can find the magic, the light that burns bright at the heart of winter: spring will come again.__________‘The natural world has life and light on even the coldest darkest days of winter and that is Clare's salvation.' – Susan Hill, Daily Mail Christmas Books‘Magical, moving and deeply atmospheric' – Patrick BarkhamA Guardian ‘best book of 2018' "Magical, moving and deeply atmospheric" – Patrick Barkham As November stubs out the glow of autumn and the days tighten into shorter hours, winter's occupation begins. Preparing for winter has its own rhythms, as old as our exchanges with the land. Of all the seasons, it draws us together. But winter can be tough. It is a time of introspection, of looking inwards. Seasonal sadness; winter blues; depression – such feelings are widespread in the darker months. But by looking outwards, by being in and observing nature, we can appreciate its rhythms. Mountains make sense in any weather. The voices of a wood always speak consolation. A brush of frost; subtle colours; days as bright as a magpie's cackle. We can learn to see and celebrate winter in all its shadows and lights. In this moving and lyrical evocation of a British winter and the feelings it inspires, Horatio Clare raises a torch against the darkness, illuminating the...