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- Mindfulness, equanimity–and a broken toe
- The perils and ecstasy of walking on snow
- Loss and gain
- Sad transitions
- Snow, snow, snow and it’s really __ __ __ __ __
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Tag Archives: winter
The perils and ecstasy of walking on snow
Let’s talk about the ecstasy first, shall we? Often a special moment arrives each March. Since the snow melt started a couple of weeks ago we’ve been sinking in. You walk to the shed and your boot sinks in over … Continue reading
Posted in March 2022
Tagged humor, melting, nature, snow, spring, Upper Peninsula, winter
34 Comments
Loss and gain
We lost my father-in-law, Jim, this weekend. Barry lost his dad. Our kids lost their dear grandpa. Our loss is heaven’s gain. I don’t have much inclination to write. It’s a quiet time. But I am reflecting on loss and … Continue reading
Posted in March 2022
Tagged death, family, gain, Keweenaw Bay, life, loss, spring, Upper Peninsula, winter
72 Comments
Snow, snow, snow and it’s really __ __ __ __ __
So while my “southern” friends are posting pictures of crocuses and daffodils, we’re still getting snow, snow and more snow. If you’re a Wordle player (which I am) please guess the following word __ __ __ __ __ You have … Continue reading
Posted in February 2022
Tagged Keweenaw Bay, photography, plowing, shoveling, snow, Upper Peninsula, winter, Wordle
45 Comments
Cozy snuggle beneath blankets on snowy blowy January afternoon
Outside wind gusts sideways white snow. Howls as it races around our little house in the woods. Our broken thermometer says it’s 20 degrees F, but we know it’s lower. Accuweather announces it’s 18 degrees but they never know either. … Continue reading
Posted in January 2022
Tagged blankets, cozy, Heartland, Jigsaw puzzle, meditation, Outlander, personal, Rumi's Guest House, snow, Upper Peninsula, warmth, winter
53 Comments
Logging truck of firewood, 20 inches of snow, roof raking & a haircut
Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. We’ve been busy with usual mid-winter fun. We finally received our logging truck filled with firewood in early January. Ten full cords of the lovely logs, which translate to 30 face cords. (I … Continue reading
Posted in January 2022, Uncategorized
Tagged firewood, haircut, log truck, personal, plowing, roof raking, snow, Upper Peninsula, winter, wood stove
43 Comments
Merry Christmas from our little house in the woods to yours, wherever you may be
This morning I am thinking of all you readers in your cozy little homes in woods and cities, suburbs and mountains, small towns and lakesides. Some of us are busy: rushing to and fro, wrapping gifts, preparing for company. We’re … Continue reading
Posted in December 2021
Tagged Christmas, holiday, Lake Superior, personal, snow, thoughts, Upper Peninsula, winter
54 Comments
When a river turns silver (and a long-ago shamanic dream)
We’re transitioning into winter now. Here is the Silver River just a couple of miles from our house. The river turns colors as the ice forms: black, white, silver. Years ago I used to wander down here and sit by … Continue reading
Posted in December 2021, Photo shorts
Tagged memory, personal, photography, shamanic dream, Silver River, thoughts, Upper Peninsula, winter
27 Comments
December light in our little house in the woods
When the low sun shines here in the Upper Peninsula at this time of year–and that’s a big when–light enters our house in long ribbons of luminescence. The winter can drag as gray skies loom overhead and lake effect clouds … Continue reading
Posted in December 2021, Photo shorts
Tagged dark, light, personal, Photo shorts, photography, Solstice, thoughts, Upper Peninsula, winter, yoga
29 Comments
Last night the Winter King dreamed of pussy willows.
Last night in the heart of February, the Winter King dreamed of pussy willows. He dreamed of them sitting atop red buds in the lair of his woods. He dreamed them fresh with life and song and laughter. But, because … Continue reading
Posted in February 2021
Tagged dreaming, fairytale, imagination, reading, spring, The Winternight Trilogy, winter, Winter King, wisdom, writing
39 Comments
The joy of sauntering
So often in our society we vow to exercise, walk briskly, hike four miles, cover ground, get our hearts pumping for health and longevity. Nothing wrong with that. Our bodies may appreciate the vigor, movement, intensity. But I am in … Continue reading
Posted in January 2021
Tagged Huron Bay, John Muir, Lake Superior, meander, Michigan, nature, outdoors, photography, saunter, snow, Upper Peninsula, walking, wild turkeys, winter, woods
60 Comments