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January is the Slowest Month

It’s mid-January and we’re expecting another 4 to 6 inches of snow overnight and into tomorrow. We still have what looks to me like over a foot of snow on the ground. And that snow is more like a big solid block of ice now because of the recent warm days and rain followed by colder temperatures. Already I’m longing for spring. I swear… January is the slowest month! As I get older I’ve noticed how quickly months fly by. But these winter months don’t go by so quickly for me, especially January. My heart is already asking, “When will Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Experiments in Book-making

Today I was determined to begin making progress on my book-making project, even if the only progress I made was learning what didn’t work. Experiments in Book-making I managed to find a couple of things that don’t work today, as well as make progress on assembling my sample book kit. I began by making six signatures (6 collections of 4 folded sheets that will be sewn together to create the body of the book). Then I sewed the signatures together with linen thread. I also played around with trimming a couple of my sample prints down to the size of Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Rainy Days and Mondays

It’s hard to believe that it is the middle of January in Minneapolis! Rain has been falling all day. The dreary gray skies and falling rain remind me of the song Rainy Days and Mondays Talkin’ to myself and feelin’ old Sometimes I’d like to quit Nothin’ ever seems to fit Hanging around Nothin’ to do but frown Rainy days and Mondays always get me down    — Carpenters This morning I planned our week’s menu and went grocery shopping. But this afternoon I’ve been feeling a little bit at loose ends. With the cold rain I’m not planning to Read more…

By Marilyn, ago
Single leaf in the snow

True Things

    It’s a quiet sunny Sunday with mild temperatures outside and a bit of wind. I’m looking forward to another walk in the neighborhood later today. On my walk yesterday I kept a lookout for the quiet beauty of True Things in the snowy landscape of our neighborhood. It always astonishes me to see perfect dry leaves that have fallen onto the pristine white snow. Sometimes there are no nearby trees, but still, here it is — a beautiful perfect leaf. I appreciate these hushed gentle reminders of life and loss. A tree near my path dropped long slender Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Happy Sunny Saturday!

This is my view as I head out for my walk this morning. The sun is shining! Happy Sunny Saturday! It’s been several days since we’ve seen the sun and the weather forecast predicts clouds moving in this afternoon again. So I donned my trusty mukluk boots and headed out on the park path near our house. It’s well packed down by many walkers by now. The snow is sparkling like a million little suns.— Lama Willa Miller And though snow covers the ground I still find little wild altars or dried leaves or twigs in the snow along the Read more…

By Marilyn, ago