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Singing Up the Dawn

The day dawned bright, cold, and beautiful. And now the wind is beginning to gust. The thermometer reads minus 11 degrees F. It’s a good day for Singing Up the Dawn Though I don’t plan to go outside today with the cold temperatures and severe wind chill, I am enjoying watching the day present itself outside my windows. The winds are chill and the snow deep, and we have officially entered winter. But each new day will bring more light until summer solstice. Winter doesn’t last forever. After the longest night, we sing up the dawn. There is a rejoicing Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Solstice and Snow Storm

I am happy to be at home today inside a safe warm house. Today is a day of Solstice and Snow Storm — a day of duality, the darkest day of the year and the turning towards the light. Alongside solstice, we are at the beginning of what is predicted to be a 3-day snow storm/blizzard with very cold temperatures. I am feeling the in between space keenly today. Monday I had my second cataract surgery. While it went mostly smoothly and I’m feeling fine, I have not yet adjusted to my new vision. It is not what I anticipated Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Good Day Sunshine

After many cloudy snowy days this past week I was happy to greet the sun this morning. Good Day Sunshine The landscape, is still beautiful, with white icing covering the evergreens, and many bare tree branches also covered with snow. As the sun shines, more branches and twigs lose their blanket of snow. But I am reveling in seeing blue sky, bright white snow, blue shadows, and bright golden glistening orbs reflecting off the snow. The birds are busily filling up on bird seed at my feeders today. With the temperatures heading down for most of the week, I wonder Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Wondering

Today dawned with snow still falling and once again I am Wondering (as in actively choosing wonder) as I gaze at the world of nature outside my windows. Snow covers everything like a thick layer of fluffy white frosting. I gaze with wonder and delight at these tracings of beauty. Later I watch the birds and squirrels come looking for food at and underneath the bird feeders and I’m filled with appreciation and wonder for how they know how to survive long cold winters. the universe takes care of all its birds. ― R.J. Palacio, Wonder I want to be Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

A Snowy Day Reverie

The view outside my windows today is A Snowy Day Reverie Everything is covered with a thick layer of wet snow and the snow keeps coming down. It hasn’t stopped the birds from coming to the feeder or the squirrels from coming to check out the ground beneath the feeders. But it’s not a great day to be on the highways. Looking at the MN511 app on my phone this morning, the map looked like this: I am thankful I have no where I need to be today. Instead I can enjoy looking out at all the snow and beauty Read more…

By Marilyn, ago